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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.36, 9,623.74 and 1,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.36, 9,623.74 and 1,799.72 is: 2,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.36 : 9,623.74 = 1,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.36/9,623.74 = 1,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.36x = 9,623.74 × 1,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.36x = 17,320,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,037.35/6,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.36

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