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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.18, 9,612.27 and 1,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.18, 9,612.27 and 1,791.18 is: 2,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.18 : 9,612.27 = 1,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.18/9,612.27 = 1,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.18x = 9,612.27 × 1,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.18x = 17,217,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,305.78/6,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.77

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