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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.80, 9,813.90 and 2,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.80, 9,813.90 and 2,648.20 is: 3,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.80 : 9,813.90 = 2,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.80/9,813.90 = 2,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.80x = 9,813.90 × 2,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.80x = 25,989,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,169.98/6,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.36

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