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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.75, 9,624.60 and 1,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.75, 9,624.60 and 1,735.91 is: 2,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.75 : 9,624.60 = 1,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.75/9,624.60 = 1,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.75x = 9,624.60 × 1,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.75x = 16,707,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,391.26/6,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.12

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