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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.18, 9,847.36 and 2,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.18, 9,847.36 and 2,666.59 is: 4,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.18 : 9,847.36 = 2,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.18/9,847.36 = 2,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.18x = 9,847.36 × 2,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.18x = 26,258,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,850.42/6,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.54

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