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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.60, 9,499.02 and 2,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.60, 9,499.02 and 2,177.39 is: 3,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.60 : 9,499.02 = 2,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.60/9,499.02 = 2,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.60x = 9,499.02 × 2,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.60x = 20,683,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,071.16/6,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.13

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