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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.49, 9,842.26 and 2,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.49, 9,842.26 and 2,179.29 is: 3,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.49 : 9,842.26 = 2,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.49/9,842.26 = 2,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.49x = 9,842.26 × 2,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.49x = 21,449,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,138.80/6,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.94

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