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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.16, 9,715.90 and 1,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.16, 9,715.90 and 1,860.20 is: 2,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.16 : 9,715.90 = 1,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.16/9,715.90 = 1,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.16x = 9,715.90 × 1,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.16x = 18,073,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,517.18/6,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.35

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