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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.36, 9,620.04 and 1,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.36, 9,620.04 and 1,796.24 is: 2,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.36 : 9,620.04 = 1,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.36/9,620.04 = 1,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.36x = 9,620.04 × 1,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.36x = 17,279,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,900.65/6,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.36

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