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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.56, 9,621.84 and 1,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.56, 9,621.84 and 1,797.44 is: 2,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.56 : 9,621.84 = 1,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.56/9,621.84 = 1,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.56x = 9,621.84 × 1,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.56x = 17,294,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,680.09/6,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.16

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