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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.95, 9,839.27 and 2,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.95, 9,839.27 and 2,177.01 is: 3,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.95 : 9,839.27 = 2,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.95/9,839.27 = 2,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.95x = 9,839.27 × 2,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.95x = 21,420,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,194.63/6,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.31

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