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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.21, 9,715.32 and 1,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.21, 9,715.32 and 1,797.07 is: 2,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.21 : 9,715.32 = 1,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.21/9,715.32 = 1,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.21x = 9,715.32 × 1,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.21x = 17,459,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,110.11/6,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.05

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