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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.77, 10,262.67 and 1,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.77, 10,262.67 and 1,647.65 is: 2,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.77 : 10,262.67 = 1,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.77/10,262.67 = 1,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.77x = 10,262.67 × 1,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.77x = 16,909,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,236.91/6,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.47

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