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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.81, 9,838.14 and 2,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.81, 9,838.14 and 2,179.27 is: 3,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.81 : 9,838.14 = 2,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.81/9,838.14 = 2,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.81x = 9,838.14 × 2,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.81x = 21,439,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,963.36/6,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.89

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