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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.82, 9,862.74 and 2,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.82, 9,862.74 and 2,192.27 is: 3,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.82 : 9,862.74 = 2,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.82/9,862.74 = 2,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.82x = 9,862.74 × 2,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.82x = 21,621,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,778.06/6,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.58

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