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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.68, 9,683.63 and 1,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.68, 9,683.63 and 1,839.60 is: 2,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.68 : 9,683.63 = 1,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.68/9,683.63 = 1,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.68x = 9,683.63 × 1,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.68x = 17,813,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,957.33/6,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.57

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