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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.14, 9,619.83 and 1,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.14, 9,619.83 and 1,795.14 is: 2,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.14 : 9,619.83 = 1,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.14/9,619.83 = 1,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.14x = 9,619.83 × 1,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.14x = 17,268,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,941.63/6,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.16

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