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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.05, 9,682.70 and 1,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.05, 9,682.70 and 1,838.97 is: 2,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.05 : 9,682.70 = 1,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.05/9,682.70 = 1,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.05x = 9,682.70 × 1,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.05x = 17,806,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,185.62/6,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.63

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