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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.75, 9,670.13 and 1,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.75, 9,670.13 and 1,766.80 is: 2,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.75 : 9,670.13 = 1,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.75/9,670.13 = 1,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.75x = 9,670.13 × 1,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.75x = 17,085,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,202.19/6,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.20

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