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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.48, 9,833.76 and 2,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.48, 9,833.76 and 2,176.96 is: 3,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.48 : 9,833.76 = 2,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.48/9,833.76 = 2,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.48x = 9,833.76 × 2,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.48x = 21,407,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,702.17/6,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.12

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