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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.71, 9,848.56 and 1,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.71, 9,848.56 and 1,948.71 is: 2,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.71 : 9,848.56 = 1,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.71/9,848.56 = 1,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.71x = 9,848.56 × 1,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.71x = 19,191,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,987.36/6,565.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.06

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