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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.88, 9,623.84 and 1,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.88, 9,623.84 and 1,798.88 is: 2,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.88 : 9,623.84 = 1,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.88/9,623.84 = 1,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.88x = 9,623.84 × 1,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.88x = 17,312,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,076.19/6,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.32

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