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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.74, 9,826.74 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.74, 9,826.74 and 1,870.92 is: 2,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.74 : 9,826.74 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.74/9,826.74 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.74x = 9,826.74 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.74x = 18,385,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,044.40/6,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.56

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