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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.61, 9,702.71 and 1,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.61, 9,702.71 and 1,788.90 is: 2,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.61 : 9,702.71 = 1,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.61/9,702.71 = 1,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.61x = 9,702.71 × 1,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.61x = 17,357,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,177.92/6,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.29

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