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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.50, 9,675.87 and 1,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.50, 9,675.87 and 1,833.62 is: 2,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.50 : 9,675.87 = 1,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.50/9,675.87 = 1,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.50x = 9,675.87 × 1,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.50x = 17,741,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,868.75/6,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.46

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