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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.66, 9,678.99 and 1,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.66, 9,678.99 and 1,835.66 is: 2,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.66 : 9,678.99 = 1,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.66/9,678.99 = 1,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.66x = 9,678.99 × 1,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.66x = 17,767,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,301.41/6,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.49

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