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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.26, 9,681.20 and 1,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.26, 9,681.20 and 1,837.26 is: 2,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.26 : 9,681.20 = 1,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.26/9,681.20 = 1,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.26x = 9,681.20 × 1,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.26x = 17,786,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,881.51/6,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.84

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