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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.20, 9,839.70 and 2,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.20, 9,839.70 and 2,401.50 is: 3,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.20 : 9,839.70 = 2,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.20/9,839.70 = 2,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.20x = 9,839.70 × 2,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.20x = 23,630,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,039.55/6,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.93

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