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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.68, 9,686.70 and 1,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.68, 9,686.70 and 1,840.68 is: 2,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.68 : 9,686.70 = 1,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.68/9,686.70 = 1,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.68x = 9,686.70 × 1,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.68x = 17,830,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,114.96/6,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.07

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