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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.94, 9,781.79 and 1,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.94, 9,781.79 and 1,840.61 is: 2,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.94 : 9,781.79 = 1,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.94/9,781.79 = 1,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.94x = 9,781.79 × 1,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.94x = 18,004,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,425.90/6,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.02

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