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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.21, 9,893.79 and 2,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.21, 9,893.79 and 2,151.43 is: 3,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.21 : 9,893.79 = 2,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.21/9,893.79 = 2,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.21x = 9,893.79 × 2,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.21x = 21,285,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,796.62/6,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.46

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