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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.26, 9,719.09 and 1,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.26, 9,719.09 and 1,799.31 is: 2,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.26 : 9,719.09 = 1,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.26/9,719.09 = 1,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.26x = 9,719.09 × 1,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.26x = 17,487,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,690.03/6,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.03

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