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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.10, 9,842.75 and 2,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.10, 9,842.75 and 2,666.41 is: 3,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.10 : 9,842.75 = 2,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.10/9,842.75 = 2,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.10x = 9,842.75 × 2,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.10x = 26,244,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,769.09/6,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.45

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