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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.62, 9,701.79 and 1,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.62, 9,701.79 and 1,850.50 is: 2,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.62 : 9,701.79 = 1,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.62/9,701.79 = 1,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.62x = 9,701.79 × 1,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.62x = 17,953,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,162.40/6,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.85

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