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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.26, 9,830.67 and 2,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.26, 9,830.67 and 2,852.62 is: 4,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.26 : 9,830.67 = 2,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.26/9,830.67 = 2,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.26x = 9,830.67 × 2,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.26x = 28,043,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,165.86/6,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.58

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