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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.64, 9,825.12 and 2,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.64, 9,825.12 and 2,656.32 is: 3,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.64 : 9,825.12 = 2,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.64/9,825.12 = 2,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.64x = 9,825.12 × 2,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.64x = 26,098,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,662.76/6,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.36

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