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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.92, 9,840.74 and 2,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.92, 9,840.74 and 2,177.98 is: 3,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.92 : 9,840.74 = 2,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.92/9,840.74 = 2,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.92x = 9,840.74 × 2,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.92x = 21,432,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,934.91/6,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.76

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