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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.14, 9,789.78 and 1,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.14, 9,789.78 and 1,846.20 is: 2,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.14 : 9,789.78 = 1,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.14/9,789.78 = 1,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.14x = 9,789.78 × 1,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.14x = 18,073,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,891.84/6,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.46

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