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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.40, 9,707.10 and 1,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.40, 9,707.10 and 1,854.40 is: 2,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.40 : 9,707.10 = 1,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.40/9,707.10 = 1,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.40x = 9,707.10 × 1,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.40x = 18,000,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,846.24/6,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.60

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