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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.02, 9,701.76 and 1,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.02, 9,701.76 and 1,851.02 is: 2,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.02 : 9,701.76 = 1,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.02/9,701.76 = 1,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.02x = 9,701.76 × 1,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.02x = 17,958,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,151.80/6,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.45

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