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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.92, 9,696.36 and 1,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.92, 9,696.36 and 1,847.28 is: 2,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.92 : 9,696.36 = 1,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.92/9,696.36 = 1,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.92x = 9,696.36 × 1,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.92x = 17,911,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,891.90/6,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.06

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