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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.15, 9,832.76 and 1,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.15, 9,832.76 and 1,874.22 is: 2,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.15 : 9,832.76 = 1,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.15/9,832.76 = 1,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.15x = 9,832.76 × 1,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.15x = 18,428,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,755.45/6,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.77

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