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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.80, 9,802.19 and 2,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.80, 9,802.19 and 2,151.30 is: 3,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.80 : 9,802.19 = 2,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.80/9,802.19 = 2,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.80x = 9,802.19 × 2,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.80x = 21,087,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,451.35/6,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.44

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