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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.48, 9,832.22 and 2,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.48, 9,832.22 and 2,662.76 is: 3,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.48 : 9,832.22 = 2,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.48/9,832.22 = 2,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.48x = 9,832.22 × 2,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.48x = 26,180,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,842.13/6,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.69

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