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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.78, 9,628.14 and 1,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.78, 9,628.14 and 1,801.78 is: 2,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.78 : 9,628.14 = 1,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.78/9,628.14 = 1,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.78x = 9,628.14 × 1,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.78x = 17,347,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,790.09/6,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.66

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