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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.26, 9,618.74 and 1,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.26, 9,618.74 and 1,795.62 is: 2,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.26 : 9,618.74 = 1,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.26/9,618.74 = 1,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.26x = 9,618.74 × 1,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.26x = 17,271,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,601.92/6,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.53

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