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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.29, 9,820.97 and 2,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.29, 9,820.97 and 2,163.74 is: 3,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.29 : 9,820.97 = 2,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.29/9,820.97 = 2,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.29x = 9,820.97 × 2,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.29x = 21,250,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,030.15/6,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.12

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