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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.26, 9,773.04 and 1,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.26, 9,773.04 and 1,897.26 is: 2,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.26 : 9,773.04 = 1,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.26/9,773.04 = 1,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.26x = 9,773.04 × 1,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.26x = 18,541,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,997.87/6,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.37

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