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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.26, 9,846.79 and 1,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.26, 9,846.79 and 1,884.58 is: 2,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.26 : 9,846.79 = 1,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.26/9,846.79 = 1,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.26x = 9,846.79 × 1,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.26x = 18,557,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,063.50/6,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.98

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