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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.15, 9,876.74 and 1,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.15, 9,876.74 and 1,841.69 is: 2,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.15 : 9,876.74 = 1,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.15/9,876.74 = 1,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.15x = 9,876.74 × 1,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.15x = 18,189,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,853.22/6,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.25

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