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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.10, 9,792.63 and 2,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.10, 9,792.63 and 2,146.53 is: 3,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.10 : 9,792.63 = 2,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.10/9,792.63 = 2,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.10x = 9,792.63 × 2,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.10x = 21,020,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,174.07/6,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.46

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