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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.60, 9,680.51 and 1,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.60, 9,680.51 and 1,835.60 is: 2,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.60 : 9,680.51 = 1,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.60/9,680.51 = 1,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.60x = 9,680.51 × 1,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.60x = 17,769,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,495.75/6,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.85

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