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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.30, 9,844.80 and 2,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.30, 9,844.80 and 2,182.90 is: 3,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.30 : 9,844.80 = 2,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.30/9,844.80 = 2,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.30x = 9,844.80 × 2,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.30x = 21,490,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,213.92/6,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.80

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