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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.72, 9,675.36 and 1,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.72, 9,675.36 and 1,771.08 is: 2,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.72 : 9,675.36 = 1,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.72/9,675.36 = 1,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.72x = 9,675.36 × 1,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.72x = 17,135,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,836.59/6,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.42

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