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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.73, 9,795.04 and 2,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.73, 9,795.04 and 2,149.01 is: 3,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.73 : 9,795.04 = 2,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.73/9,795.04 = 2,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.73x = 9,795.04 × 2,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.73x = 21,049,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,638.91/6,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.18

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