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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.96, 9,626.20 and 1,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.96, 9,626.20 and 1,737.69 is: 2,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.96 : 9,626.20 = 1,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.96/9,626.20 = 1,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.96x = 9,626.20 × 1,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.96x = 16,727,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,351.48/6,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.33

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