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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.29, 9,843.30 and 2,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.29, 9,843.30 and 2,179.79 is: 3,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.29 : 9,843.30 = 2,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.29/9,843.30 = 2,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.29x = 9,843.30 × 2,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.29x = 21,456,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,277.69/6,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.63

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