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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.08, 9,818.66 and 1,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.08, 9,818.66 and 1,866.76 is: 2,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.08 : 9,818.66 = 1,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.08/9,818.66 = 1,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.08x = 9,818.66 × 1,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.08x = 18,329,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,072.41/6,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.58

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