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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.49, 9,837.09 and 2,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.49, 9,837.09 and 2,175.77 is: 3,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.49 : 9,837.09 = 2,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.49/9,837.09 = 2,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.49x = 9,837.09 × 2,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.49x = 21,403,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,245.31/6,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.94

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