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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.38, 9,759.22 and 1,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.38, 9,759.22 and 1,826.70 is: 2,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.38 : 9,759.22 = 1,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.38/9,759.22 = 1,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.38x = 9,759.22 × 1,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.38x = 17,827,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,167.17/6,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.95

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