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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.77, 9,701.38 and 1,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.77, 9,701.38 and 1,850.77 is: 2,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.77 : 9,701.38 = 1,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.77/9,701.38 = 1,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.77x = 9,701.38 × 1,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.77x = 17,955,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,023.06/6,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.08

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