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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.04, 9,669.15 and 1,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.04, 9,669.15 and 1,829.04 is: 2,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.04 : 9,669.15 = 1,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.04/9,669.15 = 1,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.04x = 9,669.15 × 1,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.04x = 17,685,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,262.12/6,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.59

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