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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.06, 9,615.68 and 1,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.06, 9,615.68 and 1,731.40 is: 2,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.06 : 9,615.68 = 1,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.06/9,615.68 = 1,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.06x = 9,615.68 × 1,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.06x = 16,648,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,588.35/6,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.85

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