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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.50, 9,632.64 and 1,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.50, 9,632.64 and 1,804.86 is: 2,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.50 : 9,632.64 = 1,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.50/9,632.64 = 1,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.50x = 9,632.64 × 1,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.50x = 17,385,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,566.63/6,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.40

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