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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.41, 9,677.13 and 1,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.41, 9,677.13 and 1,771.48 is: 2,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.41 : 9,677.13 = 1,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.41/9,677.13 = 1,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.41x = 9,677.13 × 1,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.41x = 17,142,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,842.25/6,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.22

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