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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.41, 9,752.61 and 2,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.41, 9,752.61 and 2,119.83 is: 3,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.41 : 9,752.61 = 2,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.41/9,752.61 = 2,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.41x = 9,752.61 × 2,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.41x = 20,673,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,875.26/6,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.42

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