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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.06, 9,772.59 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.06, 9,772.59 and 2,816.60 is: 4,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.06 : 9,772.59 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.06/9,772.59 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.06x = 9,772.59 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.06x = 27,525,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,476.99/6,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.90

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