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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.52, 9,701.36 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.52, 9,701.36 and 1,850.52 is: 2,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.52 : 9,701.36 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.52/9,701.36 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.52x = 9,701.36 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.52x = 17,952,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,560.71/6,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.80

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