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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.89, 9,695.84 and 1,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.89, 9,695.84 and 1,846.89 is: 2,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.89 : 9,695.84 = 1,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.89/9,695.84 = 1,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.89x = 9,695.84 × 1,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.89x = 17,907,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,140.70/6,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.34

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