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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.92, 9,703.86 and 1,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.92, 9,703.86 and 1,852.28 is: 2,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.92 : 9,703.86 = 1,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.92/9,703.86 = 1,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.92x = 9,703.86 × 1,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.92x = 17,974,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,265.80/6,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.56

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