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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.10, 9,817.20 and 2,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.10, 9,817.20 and 2,102.70 is: 3,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.10 : 9,817.20 = 2,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.10/9,817.20 = 2,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.10x = 9,817.20 × 2,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.10x = 20,642,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,626.44/6,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.91

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