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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.14, 9,676.50 and 1,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.14, 9,676.50 and 1,834.14 is: 2,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.14 : 9,676.50 = 1,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.14/9,676.50 = 1,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.14x = 9,676.50 × 1,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.14x = 17,748,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,055.71/6,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.15

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