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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.81, 9,843.63 and 2,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.81, 9,843.63 and 2,401.05 is: 3,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.81 : 9,843.63 = 2,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.81/9,843.63 = 2,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.81x = 9,843.63 × 2,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.81x = 23,635,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,047.81/6,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.91

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