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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.68, 9,778.77 and 1,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.68, 9,778.77 and 1,901.68 is: 2,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.68 : 9,778.77 = 1,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.68/9,778.77 = 1,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.68x = 9,778.77 × 1,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.68x = 18,596,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,091.33/6,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.74

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