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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.25, 9,654.50 and 1,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.25, 9,654.50 and 1,818.25 is: 2,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.25 : 9,654.50 = 1,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.25/9,654.50 = 1,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.25x = 9,654.50 × 1,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.25x = 17,554,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,294.63/6,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.83

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