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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.19, 9,697.99 and 1,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.19, 9,697.99 and 1,785.55 is: 2,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.19 : 9,697.99 = 1,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.19/9,697.99 = 1,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.19x = 9,697.99 × 1,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.19x = 17,316,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,197.55/6,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.38

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