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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.60, 9,692.80 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.60, 9,692.80 and 1,844.52 is: 2,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.60 : 9,692.80 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.60/9,692.80 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.60x = 9,692.80 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.60x = 17,878,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,563.46/6,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.47

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