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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.48, 9,838.40 and 2,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.48, 9,838.40 and 2,176.96 is: 3,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.48 : 9,838.40 = 2,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.48/9,838.40 = 2,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.48x = 9,838.40 × 2,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.48x = 21,417,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,803.26/6,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.67

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