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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.75, 9,850.25 and 1,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.75, 9,850.25 and 1,948.75 is: 2,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.75 : 9,850.25 = 1,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.75/9,850.25 = 1,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.75x = 9,850.25 × 1,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.75x = 19,195,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,674.69/6,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.61

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