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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.33, 9,681.29 and 1,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.33, 9,681.29 and 1,837.33 is: 2,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.33 : 9,681.29 = 1,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.33/9,681.29 = 1,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.33x = 9,681.29 × 1,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.33x = 17,787,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,671.56/6,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.93

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