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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.44, 9,836.24 and 2,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.44, 9,836.24 and 2,174.64 is: 3,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.44 : 9,836.24 = 2,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.44/9,836.24 = 2,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.44x = 9,836.24 × 2,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.44x = 21,390,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,280.95/6,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.99

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