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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.56, 9,672.92 and 1,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.56, 9,672.92 and 1,831.56 is: 2,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.56 : 9,672.92 = 1,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.56/9,672.92 = 1,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.56x = 9,672.92 × 1,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.56x = 17,716,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,533.36/6,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.36

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