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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.52, 9,671.24 and 1,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.52, 9,671.24 and 1,830.52 is: 2,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.52 : 9,671.24 = 1,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.52/9,671.24 = 1,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.52x = 9,671.24 × 1,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.52x = 17,703,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,398.24/6,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.77

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