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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.93, 9,717.62 and 1,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.93, 9,717.62 and 1,860.93 is: 2,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.93 : 9,717.62 = 1,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.93/9,717.62 = 1,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.93x = 9,717.62 × 1,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.93x = 18,083,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,801.28/6,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.60

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