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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.38, 9,701.06 and 1,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.38, 9,701.06 and 1,850.38 is: 2,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.38 : 9,701.06 = 1,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.38/9,701.06 = 1,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.38x = 9,701.06 × 1,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.38x = 17,950,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,647.40/6,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.57

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