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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.44, 9,780.51 and 2,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.44, 9,780.51 and 2,136.56 is: 3,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.44 : 9,780.51 = 2,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.44/9,780.51 = 2,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.44x = 9,780.51 × 2,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.44x = 20,896,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,597.54/6,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.28

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