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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.92, 9,761.96 and 1,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.92, 9,761.96 and 1,826.91 is: 2,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.92 : 9,761.96 = 1,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.92/9,761.96 = 1,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.92x = 9,761.96 × 1,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.92x = 17,834,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,269.16/6,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.81

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