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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.70, 9,715.25 and 1,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.70, 9,715.25 and 1,796.31 is: 2,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.70 : 9,715.25 = 1,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.70/9,715.25 = 1,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.70x = 9,715.25 × 1,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.70x = 17,451,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,591.75/6,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.52

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