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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.50, 9,830.16 and 2,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.50, 9,830.16 and 2,446.50 is: 3,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.50 : 9,830.16 = 2,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.50/9,830.16 = 2,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.50x = 9,830.16 × 2,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.50x = 24,049,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,486.44/6,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.40

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