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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.50, 9,614.26 and 1,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.50, 9,614.26 and 1,792.50 is: 2,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.50 : 9,614.26 = 1,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.50/9,614.26 = 1,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.50x = 9,614.26 × 1,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.50x = 17,233,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,561.05/6,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.75

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