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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.50, 9,848.31 and 2,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.50, 9,848.31 and 2,666.91 is: 4,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.50 : 9,848.31 = 2,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.50/9,848.31 = 2,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.50x = 9,848.31 × 2,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.50x = 26,264,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,556.42/6,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.22

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