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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.69, 9,700.24 and 1,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.69, 9,700.24 and 1,787.05 is: 2,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.69 : 9,700.24 = 1,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.69/9,700.24 = 1,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.69x = 9,700.24 × 1,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.69x = 17,334,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,813.89/6,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.63

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