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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.26, 9,826.95 and 2,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.26, 9,826.95 and 2,654.75 is: 3,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.26 : 9,826.95 = 2,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.26/9,826.95 = 2,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.26x = 9,826.95 × 2,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.26x = 26,088,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,095.51/6,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.15

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