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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.24, 9,699.60 and 1,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.24, 9,699.60 and 1,849.60 is: 2,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.24 : 9,699.60 = 1,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.24/9,699.60 = 1,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.24x = 9,699.60 × 1,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.24x = 17,940,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,380.16/6,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.47

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