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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.71, 9,630.31 and 1,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.71, 9,630.31 and 1,740.43 is: 2,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.71 : 9,630.31 = 1,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.71/9,630.31 = 1,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.71x = 9,630.31 × 1,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.71x = 16,760,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,880.43/6,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.44

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