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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.66, 9,692.69 and 1,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.66, 9,692.69 and 1,781.75 is: 2,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.66 : 9,692.69 = 1,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.66/9,692.69 = 1,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.66x = 9,692.69 × 1,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.66x = 17,269,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,950.41/6,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.68

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