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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.94, 9,711.12 and 1,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.94, 9,711.12 and 1,793.55 is: 2,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.94 : 9,711.12 = 1,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.94/9,711.12 = 1,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.94x = 9,711.12 × 1,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.94x = 17,417,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,350.51/6,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.38

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