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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.61, 9,799.73 and 2,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.61, 9,799.73 and 2,151.59 is: 3,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.61 : 9,799.73 = 2,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.61/9,799.73 = 2,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.61x = 9,799.73 × 2,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.61x = 21,084,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,990.31/6,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.65

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