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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.67, 9,629.46 and 1,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.67, 9,629.46 and 1,802.67 is: 2,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.67 : 9,629.46 = 1,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.67/9,629.46 = 1,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.67x = 9,629.46 × 1,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.67x = 17,358,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,738.66/6,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.99

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