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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.20, 9,849.06 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.20, 9,849.06 and 2,404.80 is: 3,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.20 : 9,849.06 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.20/9,849.06 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.20x = 9,849.06 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.20x = 23,685,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,019.49/6,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.66

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