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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.26, 9,800.58 and 2,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.26, 9,800.58 and 2,150.72 is: 3,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.26 : 9,800.58 = 2,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.26/9,800.58 = 2,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.26x = 9,800.58 × 2,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.26x = 21,078,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,303.42/6,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.31

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