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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.64, 9,764.66 and 1,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.64, 9,764.66 and 1,828.67 is: 2,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.64 : 9,764.66 = 1,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.64/9,764.66 = 1,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.64x = 9,764.66 × 1,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.64x = 17,856,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,331.66/6,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.48

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