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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.16, 9,677.58 and 1,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.16, 9,677.58 and 1,834.28 is: 2,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.16 : 9,677.58 = 1,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.16/9,677.58 = 1,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.16x = 9,677.58 × 1,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.16x = 17,751,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,391.44/6,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.66

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