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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.52, 9,780.48 and 2,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.52, 9,780.48 and 2,820.06 is: 4,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.52 : 9,780.48 = 2,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.52/9,780.48 = 2,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.52x = 9,780.48 × 2,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.52x = 27,581,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,540.43/6,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.26

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