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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.28, 9,629.25 and 1,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.28, 9,629.25 and 1,802.64 is: 2,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.28 : 9,629.25 = 1,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.28/9,629.25 = 1,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.28x = 9,629.25 × 1,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.28x = 17,358,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,071.22/6,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.05

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