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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.50, 9,848.34 and 2,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.50, 9,848.34 and 2,182.96 is: 3,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.50 : 9,848.34 = 2,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.50/9,848.34 = 2,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.50x = 9,848.34 × 2,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.50x = 21,498,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,493.84/6,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.46

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