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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.52, 9,611.80 and 1,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.52, 9,611.80 and 1,790.52 is: 2,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.52 : 9,611.80 = 1,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.52/9,611.80 = 1,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.52x = 9,611.80 × 1,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.52x = 17,210,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,120.14/6,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.93

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