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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.30, 9,696.56 and 1,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.30, 9,696.56 and 1,848.22 is: 2,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.30 : 9,696.56 = 1,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.30/9,696.56 = 1,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.30x = 9,696.56 × 1,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.30x = 17,921,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,376.12/6,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.50

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