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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.61, 9,624.12 and 1,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.61, 9,624.12 and 1,799.97 is: 2,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.61 : 9,624.12 = 1,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.61/9,624.12 = 1,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.61x = 9,624.12 × 1,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.61x = 17,323,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,118.28/6,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.73

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