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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.20, 9,817.08 and 2,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.20, 9,817.08 and 2,848.40 is: 4,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.20 : 9,817.08 = 2,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.20/9,817.08 = 2,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.20x = 9,817.08 × 2,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.20x = 27,962,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,970.67/6,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.68

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