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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.26, 9,623.26 and 1,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.26, 9,623.26 and 1,798.62 is: 2,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.26 : 9,623.26 = 1,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.26/9,623.26 = 1,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.26x = 9,623.26 × 1,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.26x = 17,308,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,587.90/6,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.03

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