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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.30, 9,754.58 and 1,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.30, 9,754.58 and 1,759.39 is: 2,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.30 : 9,754.58 = 1,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.30/9,754.58 = 1,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.30x = 9,754.58 × 1,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.30x = 17,162,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,080.62/6,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.98

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