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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.76, 9,667.16 and 1,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.76, 9,667.16 and 1,827.76 is: 2,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.76 : 9,667.16 = 1,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.76/9,667.16 = 1,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.76x = 9,667.16 × 1,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.76x = 17,669,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,248.36/6,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.65

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