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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.73, 9,796.32 and 2,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.73, 9,796.32 and 2,148.53 is: 3,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.73 : 9,796.32 = 2,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.73/9,796.32 = 2,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.73x = 9,796.32 × 2,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.73x = 21,047,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,687.41/6,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.87

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