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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.10, 9,815.70 and 2,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.10, 9,815.70 and 2,101.70 is: 3,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.10 : 9,815.70 = 2,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.10/9,815.70 = 2,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.10x = 9,815.70 × 2,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.10x = 20,629,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,656.69/6,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.41

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