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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.25, 9,624.92 and 1,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.25, 9,624.92 and 1,799.25 is: 2,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.25 : 9,624.92 = 1,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.25/9,624.92 = 1,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.25x = 9,624.92 × 1,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.25x = 17,317,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,637.31/6,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.03

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