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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.42, 9,816.18 and 2,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.42, 9,816.18 and 2,848.10 is: 4,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.42 : 9,816.18 = 2,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.42/9,816.18 = 2,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.42x = 9,816.18 × 2,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.42x = 27,957,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,462.26/6,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.39

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