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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.83, 9,752.54 and 2,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.83, 9,752.54 and 2,119.19 is: 3,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.83 : 9,752.54 = 2,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.83/9,752.54 = 2,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.83x = 9,752.54 × 2,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.83x = 20,667,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,425.88/6,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.71

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