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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.82, 9,821.28 and 1,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.82, 9,821.28 and 1,868.52 is: 2,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.82 : 9,821.28 = 1,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.82/9,821.28 = 1,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.82x = 9,821.28 × 1,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.82x = 18,351,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,258.11/6,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.22

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