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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.41, 9,848.25 and 2,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.41, 9,848.25 and 2,182.91 is: 3,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.41 : 9,848.25 = 2,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.41/9,848.25 = 2,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.41x = 9,848.25 × 2,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.41x = 21,497,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,794.17/6,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.40

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