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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.20, 9,716.58 and 1,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.20, 9,716.58 and 1,861.20 is: 2,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.20 : 9,716.58 = 1,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.20/9,716.58 = 1,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.20x = 9,716.58 × 1,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.20x = 18,084,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,498.70/6,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.59

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