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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.80, 9,796.17 and 2,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.80, 9,796.17 and 2,148.26 is: 3,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.80 : 9,796.17 = 2,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.80/9,796.17 = 2,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.80x = 9,796.17 × 2,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.80x = 21,044,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,761.89/6,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.39

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