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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.04, 9,683.02 and 1,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.04, 9,683.02 and 1,837.96 is: 2,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.04 : 9,683.02 = 1,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.04/9,683.02 = 1,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.04x = 9,683.02 × 1,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.04x = 17,797,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,003.44/6,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.64

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