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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.03, 9,678.17 and 1,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.03, 9,678.17 and 1,834.03 is: 2,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.03 : 9,678.17 = 1,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.03/9,678.17 = 1,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.03x = 9,678.17 × 1,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.03x = 17,750,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,070.81/6,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.51

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