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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.16, 9,885.86 and 1,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.16, 9,885.86 and 1,847.66 is: 2,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.16 : 9,885.86 = 1,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.16/9,885.86 = 1,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.16x = 9,885.86 × 1,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.16x = 18,265,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,708.09/6,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.24

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