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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.29, 9,843.15 and 2,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.29, 9,843.15 and 2,180.21 is: 3,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.29 : 9,843.15 = 2,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.29/9,843.15 = 2,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.29x = 9,843.15 × 2,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.29x = 21,460,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,134.06/6,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.22

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