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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.26, 9,773.14 and 1,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.26, 9,773.14 and 1,898.26 is: 2,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.26 : 9,773.14 = 1,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.26/9,773.14 = 1,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.26x = 9,773.14 × 1,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.26x = 18,551,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,960.74/6,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.46

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