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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.45, 9,496.59 and 2,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.45, 9,496.59 and 2,171.51 is: 3,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.45 : 9,496.59 = 2,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.45/9,496.59 = 2,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.45x = 9,496.59 × 2,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.45x = 20,621,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,932.35/6,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.58

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