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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.17, 9,697.75 and 1,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.17, 9,697.75 and 1,785.02 is: 2,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.17 : 9,697.75 = 1,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.17/9,697.75 = 1,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.17x = 9,697.75 × 1,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.17x = 17,310,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,644.54/6,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.53

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