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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.56, 9,820.76 and 2,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.56, 9,820.76 and 2,846.88 is: 4,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.56 : 9,820.76 = 2,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.56/9,820.76 = 2,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.56x = 9,820.76 × 2,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.56x = 27,958,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,525.23/6,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.03

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