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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.43, 9,799.61 and 2,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.43, 9,799.61 and 2,151.33 is: 3,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.43 : 9,799.61 = 2,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.43/9,799.61 = 2,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.43x = 9,799.61 × 2,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.43x = 21,082,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,184.22/6,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.82

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