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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.52, 9,695.28 and 1,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.52, 9,695.28 and 1,846.56 is: 2,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.52 : 9,695.28 = 1,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.52/9,695.28 = 1,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.52x = 9,695.28 × 1,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.52x = 17,902,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,916.24/6,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.84

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