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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.46, 9,810.42 and 2,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.46, 9,810.42 and 2,793.66 is: 4,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.46 : 9,810.42 = 2,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.46/9,810.42 = 2,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.46x = 9,810.42 × 2,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.46x = 27,406,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,977.94/6,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.09

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