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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.20, 9,773.48 and 1,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.20, 9,773.48 and 1,898.20 is: 2,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.20 : 9,773.48 = 1,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.20/9,773.48 = 1,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.20x = 9,773.48 × 1,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.20x = 18,552,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,019.74/6,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.50

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