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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.85, 9,824.38 and 2,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.85, 9,824.38 and 2,651.27 is: 3,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.85 : 9,824.38 = 2,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.85/9,824.38 = 2,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.85x = 9,824.38 × 2,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.85x = 26,047,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,028.21/6,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.56

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