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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.69, 9,844.74 and 2,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.69, 9,844.74 and 2,120.04 is: 3,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.69 : 9,844.74 = 2,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.69/9,844.74 = 2,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.69x = 9,844.74 × 2,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.69x = 20,871,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,242.59/6,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.29

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