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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.59, 9,692.53 and 1,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.59, 9,692.53 and 1,843.59 is: 2,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.59 : 9,692.53 = 1,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.59/9,692.53 = 1,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.59x = 9,692.53 × 1,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.59x = 17,869,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,083.12/6,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.86

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