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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.20, 9,782.21 and 1,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.20, 9,782.21 and 1,841.57 is: 2,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.20 : 9,782.21 = 1,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.20/9,782.21 = 1,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.20x = 9,782.21 × 1,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.20x = 18,014,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,634.24/6,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.47

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