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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.55, 9,826.40 and 1,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.55, 9,826.40 and 1,870.47 is: 2,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.55 : 9,826.40 = 1,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.55/9,826.40 = 1,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.55x = 9,826.40 × 1,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.55x = 18,379,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,986.41/6,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.87

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