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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.34, 9,848.60 and 2,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.34, 9,848.60 and 2,182.84 is: 3,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.34 : 9,848.60 = 2,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.34/9,848.60 = 2,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.34x = 9,848.60 × 2,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.34x = 21,497,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,918.02/6,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.46

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