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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.86, 9,622.99 and 1,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.86, 9,622.99 and 1,799.22 is: 2,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.86 : 9,622.99 = 1,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.86/9,622.99 = 1,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.86x = 9,622.99 × 1,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.86x = 17,313,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,876.07/6,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.61

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