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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.46, 9,805.96 and 2,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.46, 9,805.96 and 2,154.80 is: 3,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.46 : 9,805.96 = 2,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.46/9,805.96 = 2,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.46x = 9,805.96 × 2,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.46x = 21,129,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,909.82/6,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.13

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