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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.18, 9,848.44 and 2,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.18, 9,848.44 and 2,666.84 is: 3,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.18 : 9,848.44 = 2,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.18/9,848.44 = 2,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.18x = 9,848.44 × 2,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.18x = 26,264,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,213.73/6,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.92

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