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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.07, 9,632.22 and 1,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.07, 9,632.22 and 1,741.15 is: 2,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.07 : 9,632.22 = 1,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.07/9,632.22 = 1,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.07x = 9,632.22 × 1,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.07x = 16,771,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,091.69/6,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.88

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