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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.22, 9,676.10 and 1,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.22, 9,676.10 and 1,771.58 is: 2,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.22 : 9,676.10 = 1,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.22/9,676.10 = 1,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.22x = 9,676.10 × 1,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.22x = 17,141,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,985.24/6,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.17

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