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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.73, 9,844.28 and 2,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.73, 9,844.28 and 2,120.59 is: 3,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.73 : 9,844.28 = 2,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.73/9,844.28 = 2,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.73x = 9,844.28 × 2,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.73x = 20,875,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,621.90/6,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.94

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