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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.50, 9,846.78 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.50, 9,846.78 and 1,885.44 is: 2,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.50 : 9,846.78 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.50/9,846.78 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.50x = 9,846.78 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.50x = 18,565,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,512.88/6,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.31

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