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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.99, 9,684.34 and 1,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.99, 9,684.34 and 1,838.63 is: 2,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.99 : 9,684.34 = 1,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.99/9,684.34 = 1,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.99x = 9,684.34 × 1,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.99x = 17,805,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,865.04/6,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.04

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