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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.44, 9,839.26 and 1,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.44, 9,839.26 and 1,880.38 is: 2,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.44 : 9,839.26 = 1,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.44/9,839.26 = 1,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.44x = 9,839.26 × 1,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.44x = 18,501,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,547.72/6,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.74

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