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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.38, 9,684.59 and 1,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.38, 9,684.59 and 1,839.38 is: 2,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.38 : 9,684.59 = 1,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.38/9,684.59 = 1,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.38x = 9,684.59 × 1,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.38x = 17,813,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,583.53/6,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.07

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