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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.45, 9,840.02 and 2,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.45, 9,840.02 and 2,177.51 is: 3,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.45 : 9,840.02 = 2,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.45/9,840.02 = 2,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.45x = 9,840.02 × 2,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.45x = 21,426,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,741.95/6,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.05

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