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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.96, 9,618.64 and 1,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.96, 9,618.64 and 1,733.35 is: 2,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.96 : 9,618.64 = 1,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.96/9,618.64 = 1,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.96x = 9,618.64 × 1,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.96x = 16,672,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,469.64/6,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.81

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