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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.20, 9,794.76 and 2,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.20, 9,794.76 and 2,145.60 is: 3,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.20 : 9,794.76 = 2,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.20/9,794.76 = 2,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.20x = 9,794.76 × 2,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.20x = 21,015,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,637.06/6,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.72

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