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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.75, 9,820.44 and 2,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.75, 9,820.44 and 2,848.30 is: 4,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.75 : 9,820.44 = 2,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.75/9,820.44 = 2,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.75x = 9,820.44 × 2,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.75x = 27,971,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,534.70/6,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.24

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