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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.42, 9,668.77 and 1,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.42, 9,668.77 and 1,765.71 is: 2,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.42 : 9,668.77 = 1,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.42/9,668.77 = 1,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.42x = 9,668.77 × 1,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.42x = 17,072,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,239.46/6,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.74

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