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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.23, 9,694.65 and 1,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.23, 9,694.65 and 1,846.23 is: 2,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.23 : 9,694.65 = 1,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.23/9,694.65 = 1,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.23x = 9,694.65 × 1,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.23x = 17,898,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,586.56/6,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.29

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