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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.02, 9,849.15 and 1,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.02, 9,849.15 and 1,948.02 is: 2,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.02 : 9,849.15 = 1,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.02/9,849.15 = 1,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.02x = 9,849.15 × 1,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.02x = 19,186,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,341.18/6,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.51

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