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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.67, 9,840.29 and 2,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.67, 9,840.29 and 2,176.47 is: 3,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.67 : 9,840.29 = 2,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.67/9,840.29 = 2,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.67x = 9,840.29 × 2,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.67x = 21,417,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,085.09/6,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.46

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