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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.26, 9,799.86 and 2,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.26, 9,799.86 and 2,149.56 is: 3,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.26 : 9,799.86 = 2,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.26/9,799.86 = 2,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.26x = 9,799.86 × 2,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.26x = 21,065,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,387.06/6,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.82

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