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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.80, 9,665.82 and 1,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.80, 9,665.82 and 1,827.72 is: 2,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.80 : 9,665.82 = 1,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.80/9,665.82 = 1,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.80x = 9,665.82 × 1,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.80x = 17,666,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,412.53/6,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.76

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