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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.45, 9,819.43 and 2,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.45, 9,819.43 and 2,848.68 is: 4,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.45 : 9,819.43 = 2,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.45/9,819.43 = 2,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.45x = 9,819.43 × 2,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.45x = 27,972,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,413.85/6,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.91

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