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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.20, 9,666.30 and 1,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.20, 9,666.30 and 1,827.24 is: 2,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.20 : 9,666.30 = 1,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.20/9,666.30 = 1,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.20x = 9,666.30 × 1,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.20x = 17,662,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,650.01/6,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.86

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