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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.26, 9,829.17 and 2,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.26, 9,829.17 and 2,851.62 is: 4,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.26 : 9,829.17 = 2,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.26/9,829.17 = 2,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.26x = 9,829.17 × 2,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.26x = 28,029,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,057.76/6,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.08

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