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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.13, 9,849.28 and 2,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.13, 9,849.28 and 2,183.59 is: 3,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.13 : 9,849.28 = 2,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.13/9,849.28 = 2,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.13x = 9,849.28 × 2,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.13x = 21,506,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,794.77/6,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.41

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