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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.20, 9,820.74 and 2,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.20, 9,820.74 and 2,848.92 is: 4,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.20 : 9,820.74 = 2,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.20/9,820.74 = 2,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.20x = 9,820.74 × 2,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.20x = 27,978,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,502.60/6,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.35

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