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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.28, 9,799.84 and 2,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.28, 9,799.84 and 2,149.52 is: 3,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.28 : 9,799.84 = 2,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.28/9,799.84 = 2,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.28x = 9,799.84 × 2,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.28x = 21,064,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,952.08/6,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.75

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