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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.71, 9,862.75 and 1,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.71, 9,862.75 and 1,895.46 is: 2,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.71 : 9,862.75 = 1,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.71/9,862.75 = 1,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.71x = 9,862.75 × 1,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.71x = 18,694,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,438.64/6,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.52

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