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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.35, 9,841.94 and 1,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.35, 9,841.94 and 1,881.46 is: 2,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.35 : 9,841.94 = 1,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.35/9,841.94 = 1,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.35x = 9,841.94 × 1,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.35x = 18,517,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,216.43/6,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.17

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