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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.72, 9,666.54 and 1,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.72, 9,666.54 and 1,826.60 is: 2,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.72 : 9,666.54 = 1,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.72/9,666.54 = 1,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.72x = 9,666.54 × 1,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.72x = 17,656,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,901.96/6,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.17

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