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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.74, 9,712.66 and 1,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.74, 9,712.66 and 1,794.75 is: 2,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.74 : 9,712.66 = 1,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.74/9,712.66 = 1,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.74x = 9,712.66 × 1,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.74x = 17,431,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,796.54/6,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.28

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