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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.04, 9,669.52 and 1,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.04, 9,669.52 and 1,828.96 is: 2,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.04 : 9,669.52 = 1,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.04/9,669.52 = 1,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.04x = 9,669.52 × 1,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.04x = 17,685,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,165.30/6,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.14

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