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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.80, 9,794.70 and 2,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.80, 9,794.70 and 2,146.20 is: 3,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.80 : 9,794.70 = 2,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.80/9,794.70 = 2,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.80x = 9,794.70 × 2,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.80x = 21,021,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,385.14/6,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.30

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