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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.41, 9,792.78 and 2,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.41, 9,792.78 and 2,144.90 is: 3,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.41 : 9,792.78 = 2,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.41/9,792.78 = 2,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.41x = 9,792.78 × 2,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.41x = 21,004,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,533.82/6,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.90

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