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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.14, 9,778.18 and 2,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.14, 9,778.18 and 2,820.20 is: 4,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.14 : 9,778.18 = 2,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.14/9,778.18 = 2,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.14x = 9,778.18 × 2,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.14x = 27,576,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,423.24/6,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.67

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