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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.85, 9,779.19 and 2,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.85, 9,779.19 and 2,136.66 is: 3,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.85 : 9,779.19 = 2,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.85/9,779.19 = 2,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.85x = 9,779.19 × 2,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.85x = 20,894,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,804.11/6,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.29

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