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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.07, 9,693.21 and 1,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.07, 9,693.21 and 1,844.07 is: 2,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.07 : 9,693.21 = 1,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.07/9,693.21 = 1,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.07x = 9,693.21 × 1,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.07x = 17,874,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,957.76/6,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.56

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