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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.30, 9,813.15 and 2,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.30, 9,813.15 and 2,648.10 is: 3,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.30 : 9,813.15 = 2,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.30/9,813.15 = 2,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.30x = 9,813.15 × 2,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.30x = 25,986,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,202.52/6,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.42

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