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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.56, 9,692.34 and 1,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.56, 9,692.34 and 1,844.56 is: 2,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.56 : 9,692.34 = 1,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.56/9,692.34 = 1,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.56x = 9,692.34 × 1,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.56x = 17,878,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,102.67/6,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.84

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