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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.80, 9,710.70 and 1,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.80, 9,710.70 and 1,856.20 is: 2,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.80 : 9,710.70 = 1,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.80/9,710.70 = 1,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.80x = 9,710.70 × 1,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.80x = 18,025,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,001.34/6,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.30

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