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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.57, 9,814.26 and 2,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.57, 9,814.26 and 2,845.99 is: 4,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.57 : 9,814.26 = 2,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.57/9,814.26 = 2,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.57x = 9,814.26 × 2,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.57x = 27,931,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,253.55/6,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.55

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