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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.62, 9,708.66 and 1,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.62, 9,708.66 and 1,792.52 is: 2,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.62 : 9,708.66 = 1,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.62/9,708.66 = 1,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.62x = 9,708.66 × 1,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.62x = 17,402,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,967.22/6,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.29

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