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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.80, 9,679.01 and 1,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.80, 9,679.01 and 1,772.70 is: 2,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.80 : 9,679.01 = 1,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.80/9,679.01 = 1,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.80x = 9,679.01 × 1,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.80x = 17,157,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,981.03/6,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.59

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