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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.27, 9,847.77 and 2,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.27, 9,847.77 and 2,181.60 is: 3,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.27 : 9,847.77 = 2,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.27/9,847.77 = 2,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.27x = 9,847.77 × 2,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.27x = 21,483,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,895.03/6,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.85

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