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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.16, 9,820.86 and 2,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.16, 9,820.86 and 2,849.05 is: 4,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.16 : 9,820.86 = 2,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.16/9,820.86 = 2,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.16x = 9,820.86 × 2,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.16x = 27,980,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,121.18/6,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.28

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