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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.63, 9,613.07 and 1,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.63, 9,613.07 and 1,790.63 is: 2,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.63 : 9,613.07 = 1,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.63/9,613.07 = 1,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.63x = 9,613.07 × 1,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.63x = 17,213,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,394.52/6,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.39

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