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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.92, 9,793.08 and 2,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.92, 9,793.08 and 2,146.64 is: 3,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.92 : 9,793.08 = 2,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.92/9,793.08 = 2,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.92x = 9,793.08 × 2,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.92x = 21,022,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,217.25/6,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.35

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