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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.51, 9,695.27 and 1,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.51, 9,695.27 and 1,846.51 is: 2,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.51 : 9,695.27 = 1,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.51/9,695.27 = 1,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.51x = 9,695.27 × 1,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.51x = 17,902,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,447.92/6,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.77

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