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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.50, 9,677.37 and 1,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.50, 9,677.37 and 1,834.62 is: 2,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.50 : 9,677.37 = 1,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.50/9,677.37 = 1,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.50x = 9,677.37 × 1,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.50x = 17,754,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,296.55/6,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.96

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