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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.20, 9,873.42 and 1,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.20, 9,873.42 and 1,902.56 is: 2,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.20 : 9,873.42 = 1,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.20/9,873.42 = 1,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.20x = 9,873.42 × 1,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.20x = 18,784,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,773.96/6,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.87

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