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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.26, 9,771.93 and 2,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.26, 9,771.93 and 2,816.58 is: 4,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.26 : 9,771.93 = 2,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.26/9,771.93 = 2,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.26x = 9,771.93 × 2,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.26x = 27,523,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,422.60/6,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.10

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