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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.49, 9,845.51 and 2,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.49, 9,845.51 and 2,180.25 is: 3,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.49 : 9,845.51 = 2,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.49/9,845.51 = 2,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.49x = 9,845.51 × 2,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.49x = 21,465,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,662.28/6,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.97

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