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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.69, 9,795.48 and 1,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.69, 9,795.48 and 1,850.51 is: 2,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.69 : 9,795.48 = 1,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.69/9,795.48 = 1,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.69x = 9,795.48 × 1,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.69x = 18,126,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,584.72/6,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.60

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