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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.05, 9,624.68 and 1,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.05, 9,624.68 and 1,736.10 is: 2,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.05 : 9,624.68 = 1,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.05/9,624.68 = 1,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.05x = 9,624.68 × 1,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.05x = 16,709,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,426.30/6,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.32

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