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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.68, 9,637.60 and 1,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.68, 9,637.60 and 1,744.96 is: 2,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.68 : 9,637.60 = 1,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.68/9,637.60 = 1,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.68x = 9,637.60 × 1,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.68x = 16,817,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,226.50/6,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.60

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