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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.88, 9,693 and 1,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.88, 9,693 and 1,844.24 is: 2,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.88 : 9,693 = 1,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.88/9,693 = 1,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.88x = 9,693 × 1,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.88x = 17,876,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,218.32/6,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.84

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