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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.80, 9,682.32 and 1,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.80, 9,682.32 and 1,837.68 is: 2,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.80 : 9,682.32 = 1,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.80/9,682.32 = 1,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.80x = 9,682.32 × 1,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.80x = 17,793,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,005.82/6,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.55

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