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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.13, 9,849.87 and 2,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.13, 9,849.87 and 2,182.41 is: 3,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.13 : 9,849.87 = 2,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.13/9,849.87 = 2,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.13x = 9,849.87 × 2,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.13x = 21,496,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,454.79/6,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.84

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