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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.60, 9,714.90 and 1,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.60, 9,714.90 and 1,796.35 is: 2,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.60 : 9,714.90 = 1,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.60/9,714.90 = 1,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.60x = 9,714.90 × 1,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.60x = 17,451,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,360.62/6,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.53

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