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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.78, 9,847.44 and 1,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.78, 9,847.44 and 1,946.78 is: 2,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.78 : 9,847.44 = 1,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.78/9,847.44 = 1,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.78x = 9,847.44 × 1,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.78x = 19,170,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,799.24/6,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.69

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