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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.67, 9,795.01 and 1,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.67, 9,795.01 and 1,849.60 is: 2,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.67 : 9,795.01 = 1,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.67/9,795.01 = 1,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.67x = 9,795.01 × 1,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.67x = 18,116,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,821.38/6,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.54

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