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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.20, 9,685.78 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.20, 9,685.78 and 1,840.20 is: 2,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.20 : 9,685.78 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.20/9,685.78 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.20x = 9,685.78 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.20x = 17,823,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,772.36/6,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.29

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