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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.47, 9,836.46 and 2,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.47, 9,836.46 and 2,176.05 is: 3,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.47 : 9,836.46 = 2,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.47/9,836.46 = 2,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.47x = 9,836.46 × 2,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.47x = 21,404,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,628.78/6,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.16

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