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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.16, 9,616.06 and 1,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.16, 9,616.06 and 1,730.88 is: 2,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.16 : 9,616.06 = 1,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.16/9,616.06 = 1,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.16x = 9,616.06 × 1,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.16x = 16,644,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,245.93/6,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.14

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