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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.49, 9,974.80 and 1,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.49, 9,974.80 and 1,719.23 is: 2,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.49 : 9,974.80 = 1,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.49/9,974.80 = 1,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.49x = 9,974.80 × 1,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.49x = 17,148,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,918.01/6,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.98

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