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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.16, 9,849.32 and 2,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.16, 9,849.32 and 2,183.61 is: 3,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.16 : 9,849.32 = 2,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.16/9,849.32 = 2,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.16x = 9,849.32 × 2,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.16x = 21,507,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,107.85/6,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.45

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