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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.66, 9,666.33 and 1,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.66, 9,666.33 and 1,826.78 is: 2,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.66 : 9,666.33 = 1,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.66/9,666.33 = 1,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.66x = 9,666.33 × 1,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.66x = 17,658,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,258.32/6,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.41

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