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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.50, 9,849.87 and 1,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.50, 9,849.87 and 1,948.50 is: 2,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.50 : 9,849.87 = 1,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.50/9,849.87 = 1,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.50x = 9,849.87 × 1,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.50x = 19,192,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,471.70/6,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.23

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