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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.44, 9,698.24 and 1,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.44, 9,698.24 and 1,847.44 is: 2,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.44 : 9,698.24 = 1,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.44/9,698.24 = 1,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.44x = 9,698.24 × 1,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.44x = 17,916,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,916.51/6,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.61

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