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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.50, 9,658.70 and 1,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.50, 9,658.70 and 1,997.93 is: 2,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.50 : 9,658.70 = 1,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.50/9,658.70 = 1,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.50x = 9,658.70 × 1,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.50x = 19,297,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,406.49/6,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.79

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