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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.30, 9,815.55 and 2,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.30, 9,815.55 and 2,646.90 is: 3,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.30 : 9,815.55 = 2,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.30/9,815.55 = 2,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.30x = 9,815.55 × 2,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.30x = 25,980,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,779.30/6,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.59

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