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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.86, 9,622.34 and 1,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.86, 9,622.34 and 1,736.29 is: 2,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.86 : 9,622.34 = 1,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.86/9,622.34 = 1,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.86x = 9,622.34 × 1,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.86x = 16,707,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,138.22/6,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.04

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