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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.69, 9,634.23 and 1,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.69, 9,634.23 and 1,742.68 is: 2,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.69 : 9,634.23 = 1,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.69/9,634.23 = 1,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.69x = 9,634.23 × 1,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.69x = 16,789,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,408.38/6,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.08

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