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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.56, 9,845.48 and 2,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.56, 9,845.48 and 2,180.08 is: 3,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.56 : 9,845.48 = 2,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.56/9,845.48 = 2,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.56x = 9,845.48 × 2,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.56x = 21,463,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,934.04/6,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.66

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