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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.21, 9,801.33 and 2,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.21, 9,801.33 and 2,150.70 is: 3,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.21 : 9,801.33 = 2,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.21/9,801.33 = 2,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.21x = 9,801.33 × 2,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.21x = 21,079,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,709.68/6,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.55

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