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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.85, 9,802.17 and 2,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.85, 9,802.17 and 2,030.81 is: 3,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.85 : 9,802.17 = 2,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.85/9,802.17 = 2,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.85x = 9,802.17 × 2,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.85x = 19,906,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,285.69/6,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.64

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