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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.48, 9,802.46 and 2,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.48, 9,802.46 and 2,154.60 is: 3,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.48 : 9,802.46 = 2,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.48/9,802.46 = 2,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.48x = 9,802.46 × 2,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.48x = 21,120,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,380.32/6,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.66

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