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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.77, 9,699.89 and 1,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.77, 9,699.89 and 1,849.77 is: 2,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.77 : 9,699.89 = 1,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.77/9,699.89 = 1,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.77x = 9,699.89 × 1,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.77x = 17,942,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,556.28/6,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.58

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