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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.18, 9,813.75 and 2,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.18, 9,813.75 and 2,160.46 is: 3,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.18 : 9,813.75 = 2,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.18/9,813.75 = 2,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.18x = 9,813.75 × 2,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.18x = 21,202,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,214.33/6,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.86

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