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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.46, 9,841.24 and 2,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.46, 9,841.24 and 2,814.74 is: 4,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.46 : 9,841.24 = 2,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.46/9,841.24 = 2,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.46x = 9,841.24 × 2,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.46x = 27,700,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,531.88/6,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.70

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