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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.14, 9,673.51 and 1,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.14, 9,673.51 and 1,832.14 is: 2,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.14 : 9,673.51 = 1,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.14/9,673.51 = 1,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.14x = 9,673.51 × 1,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.14x = 17,723,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,224.61/6,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.15

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