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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.54, 9,821.40 and 2,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.54, 9,821.40 and 2,164.96 is: 3,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.54 : 9,821.40 = 2,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.54/9,821.40 = 2,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.54x = 9,821.40 × 2,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.54x = 21,262,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,938.14/6,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.97

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