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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.50, 9,701.25 and 1,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.50, 9,701.25 and 1,850.86 is: 2,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.50 : 9,701.25 = 1,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.50/9,701.25 = 1,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.50x = 9,701.25 × 1,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.50x = 17,955,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,655.58/6,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.29

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