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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.68, 9,821.48 and 1,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.68, 9,821.48 and 1,868.58 is: 2,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.68 : 9,821.48 = 1,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.68/9,821.48 = 1,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.68x = 9,821.48 × 1,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.68x = 18,352,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,221.10/6,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.43

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