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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.73, 9,687.84 and 1,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.73, 9,687.84 and 1,841.73 is: 2,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.73 : 9,687.84 = 1,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.73/9,687.84 = 1,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.73x = 9,687.84 × 1,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.73x = 17,842,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,385.56/6,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.52

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