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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.16, 9,806.21 and 2,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.16, 9,806.21 and 2,840.59 is: 4,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.16 : 9,806.21 = 2,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.16/9,806.21 = 2,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.16x = 9,806.21 × 2,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.16x = 27,855,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,422.06/6,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.48

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