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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.18, 9,684.38 and 1,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.18, 9,684.38 and 1,840.10 is: 2,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.18 : 9,684.38 = 1,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.18/9,684.38 = 1,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.18x = 9,684.38 × 1,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.18x = 17,820,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,170.02/6,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.32

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