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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.89, 9,793.01 and 2,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.89, 9,793.01 and 2,146.39 is: 3,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.89 : 9,793.01 = 2,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.89/9,793.01 = 2,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.89x = 9,793.01 × 2,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.89x = 21,019,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,599.62/6,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.47

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