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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.46, 9,838.20 and 2,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.46, 9,838.20 and 2,669.60 is: 4,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.46 : 9,838.20 = 2,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.46/9,838.20 = 2,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.46x = 9,838.20 × 2,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.46x = 26,264,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,058.72/6,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.17

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