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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.24, 9,624.50 and 1,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.24, 9,624.50 and 1,798.24 is: 2,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.24 : 9,624.50 = 1,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.24/9,624.50 = 1,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.24x = 9,624.50 × 1,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.24x = 17,307,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,160.88/6,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.82

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