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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.78, 9,621.33 and 1,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.78, 9,621.33 and 1,733.82 is: 2,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.78 : 9,621.33 = 1,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.78/9,621.33 = 1,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.78x = 9,621.33 × 1,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.78x = 16,681,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,654.38/6,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.91

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