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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.52, 9,625.12 and 1,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.52, 9,625.12 and 1,799.88 is: 2,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.52 : 9,625.12 = 1,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.52/9,625.12 = 1,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.52x = 9,625.12 × 1,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.52x = 17,324,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,060.99/6,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.92

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