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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.70, 9,791.07 and 1,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.70, 9,791.07 and 1,848.34 is: 2,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.70 : 9,791.07 = 1,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.70/9,791.07 = 1,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.70x = 9,791.07 × 1,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.70x = 18,097,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,226.32/6,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.95

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