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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.48, 9,838.22 and 2,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.48, 9,838.22 and 2,666.76 is: 3,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.48 : 9,838.22 = 2,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.48/9,838.22 = 2,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.48x = 9,838.22 × 2,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.48x = 26,236,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,158.23/6,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.68

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