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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.61, 9,720.86 and 1,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.61, 9,720.86 and 1,862.25 is: 2,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.61 : 9,720.86 = 1,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.61/9,720.86 = 1,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.61x = 9,720.86 × 1,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.61x = 18,102,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,662.22/6,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.79

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