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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.63, 9,621.92 and 1,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.63, 9,621.92 and 1,734.62 is: 2,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.63 : 9,621.92 = 1,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.63/9,621.92 = 1,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.63x = 9,621.92 × 1,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.63x = 16,690,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,404.96/6,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.93

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