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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.20, 9,822.24 and 2,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.20, 9,822.24 and 2,849.92 is: 4,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.20 : 9,822.24 = 2,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.20/9,822.24 = 2,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.20x = 9,822.24 × 2,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.20x = 27,992,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,598.22/6,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.85

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