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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.30, 9,698.20 and 1,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.30, 9,698.20 and 1,785.14 is: 2,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.30 : 9,698.20 = 1,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.30/9,698.20 = 1,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.30x = 9,698.20 × 1,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.30x = 17,312,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,644.75/6,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.36

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