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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.25, 9,705.38 and 1,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.25, 9,705.38 and 1,853.61 is: 2,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.25 : 9,705.38 = 1,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.25/9,705.38 = 1,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.25x = 9,705.38 × 1,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.25x = 17,989,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,980.15/6,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.42

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