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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.25, 9,845.27 and 2,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.25, 9,845.27 and 2,120.59 is: 3,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.25 : 9,845.27 = 2,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.25/9,845.27 = 2,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.25x = 9,845.27 × 2,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.25x = 20,877,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,802.69/6,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.50

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