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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.28, 9,841.40 and 2,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.28, 9,841.40 and 2,664.72 is: 3,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.28 : 9,841.40 = 2,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.28/9,841.40 = 2,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.28x = 9,841.40 × 2,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.28x = 26,224,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,575.41/6,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.09

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