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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.66, 9,882.12 and 1,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.66, 9,882.12 and 1,845.15 is: 2,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.66 : 9,882.12 = 1,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.66/9,882.12 = 1,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.66x = 9,882.12 × 1,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.66x = 18,233,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,993.72/6,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.48

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