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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.96, 9,706.56 and 1,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.96, 9,706.56 and 1,852.96 is: 2,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.96 : 9,706.56 = 1,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.96/9,706.56 = 1,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.96x = 9,706.56 × 1,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.96x = 17,985,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,867.42/6,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.90

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