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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.80, 9,697.46 and 1,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.80, 9,697.46 and 1,784.64 is: 2,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.80 : 9,697.46 = 1,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.80/9,697.46 = 1,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.80x = 9,697.46 × 1,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.80x = 17,306,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,466.09/6,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.62

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