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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.74, 9,870.74 and 1,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.74, 9,870.74 and 1,836.82 is: 2,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.74 : 9,870.74 = 1,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.74/9,870.74 = 1,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.74x = 9,870.74 × 1,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.74x = 18,130,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,772.65/6,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.71

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