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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.85, 9,755.49 and 1,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.85, 9,755.49 and 1,760.19 is: 2,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.85 : 9,755.49 = 1,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.85/9,755.49 = 1,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.85x = 9,755.49 × 1,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.85x = 17,171,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,515.94/6,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.21

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