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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.75, 9,685.49 and 1,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.75, 9,685.49 and 1,840.11 is: 2,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.75 : 9,685.49 = 1,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.75/9,685.49 = 1,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.75x = 9,685.49 × 1,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.75x = 17,822,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,367.00/6,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.27

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