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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.46, 9,712.98 and 1,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.46, 9,712.98 and 1,795.38 is: 2,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.46 : 9,712.98 = 1,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.46/9,712.98 = 1,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.46x = 9,712.98 × 1,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.46x = 17,438,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,490.03/6,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.60

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