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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.52, 9,666.74 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.52, 9,666.74 and 1,827.52 is: 2,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.52 : 9,666.74 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.52/9,666.74 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.52x = 9,666.74 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.52x = 17,666,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,160.68/6,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.27

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