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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.39, 9,819.33 and 2,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.39, 9,819.33 and 2,848.60 is: 4,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.39 : 9,819.33 = 2,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.39/9,819.33 = 2,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.39x = 9,819.33 × 2,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.39x = 27,971,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,345.03/6,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.79

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