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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.41, 9,790.85 and 2,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.41, 9,790.85 and 2,145.12 is: 3,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.41 : 9,790.85 = 2,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.41/9,790.85 = 2,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.41x = 9,790.85 × 2,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.41x = 21,002,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,548.15/6,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.09

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