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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.39, 9,818.55 and 2,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.39, 9,818.55 and 2,651.13 is: 3,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.39 : 9,818.55 = 2,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.39/9,818.55 = 2,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.39x = 9,818.55 × 2,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.39x = 26,030,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,252.46/6,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.45

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