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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.80, 9,623.70 and 1,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.80, 9,623.70 and 1,798.20 is: 2,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.80 : 9,623.70 = 1,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.80/9,623.70 = 1,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.80x = 9,623.70 × 1,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.80x = 17,305,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,337.34/6,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.30

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