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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.18, 9,844.96 and 2,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.18, 9,844.96 and 2,181 is: 3,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.18 : 9,844.96 = 2,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.18/9,844.96 = 2,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.18x = 9,844.96 × 2,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.18x = 21,471,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,857.76/6,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.56

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