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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.24, 9,848.25 and 2,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.24, 9,848.25 and 2,184.57 is: 3,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.24 : 9,848.25 = 2,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.24/9,848.25 = 2,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.24x = 9,848.25 × 2,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.24x = 21,514,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,191.50/6,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.48

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