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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.02, 9,794.37 and 2,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.02, 9,794.37 and 2,146.92 is: 3,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.02 : 9,794.37 = 2,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.02/9,794.37 = 2,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.02x = 9,794.37 × 2,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.02x = 21,027,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,728.84/6,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.66

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