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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.25, 9,698.44 and 1,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.25, 9,698.44 and 1,785.26 is: 2,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.25 : 9,698.44 = 1,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.25/9,698.44 = 1,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.25x = 9,698.44 × 1,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.25x = 17,314,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,236.99/6,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.05

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