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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.60, 9,779.40 and 1,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.60, 9,779.40 and 1,902.60 is: 2,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.60 : 9,779.40 = 1,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.60/9,779.40 = 1,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.60x = 9,779.40 × 1,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.60x = 18,606,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,286.44/6,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.90

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