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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.28, 9,790.27 and 2,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.28, 9,790.27 and 2,146.37 is: 3,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.28 : 9,790.27 = 2,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.28/9,790.27 = 2,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.28x = 9,790.27 × 2,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.28x = 21,013,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,487.50/6,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.35

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