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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.11, 9,623.37 and 1,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.11, 9,623.37 and 1,799.47 is: 2,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.11 : 9,623.37 = 1,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.11/9,623.37 = 1,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.11x = 9,623.37 × 1,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.11x = 17,316,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,956.62/6,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.98

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