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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.28, 9,850.62 and 1,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.28, 9,850.62 and 1,886.16 is: 2,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.28 : 9,850.62 = 1,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.28/9,850.62 = 1,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.28x = 9,850.62 × 1,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.28x = 18,579,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,845.42/6,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.58

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