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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.80, 9,665.70 and 1,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.80, 9,665.70 and 1,763.80 is: 2,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.80 : 9,665.70 = 1,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.80/9,665.70 = 1,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.80x = 9,665.70 × 1,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.80x = 17,048,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,361.66/6,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.70

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