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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.74, 9,821.67 and 1,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.74, 9,821.67 and 1,617.36 is: 2,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.74 : 9,821.67 = 1,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.74/9,821.67 = 1,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.74x = 9,821.67 × 1,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.74x = 15,885,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,176.19/6,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.05

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