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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.95, 9,725.91 and 1,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.95, 9,725.91 and 1,866.95 is: 2,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.95 : 9,725.91 = 1,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.95/9,725.91 = 1,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.95x = 9,725.91 × 1,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.95x = 18,157,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,739.04/6,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.42

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