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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.18, 9,843.17 and 2,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.18, 9,843.17 and 2,401.17 is: 3,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.18 : 9,843.17 = 2,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.18/9,843.17 = 2,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.18x = 9,843.17 × 2,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.18x = 23,635,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,063.29/6,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.26

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