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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.92, 9,796.08 and 2,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.92, 9,796.08 and 2,148.63 is: 3,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.92 : 9,796.08 = 2,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.92/9,796.08 = 2,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.92x = 9,796.08 × 2,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.92x = 21,048,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,151.37/6,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.34

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