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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.20, 9,846.48 and 2,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.20, 9,846.48 and 2,404.84 is: 3,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.20 : 9,846.48 = 2,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.20/9,846.48 = 2,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.20x = 9,846.48 × 2,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.20x = 23,679,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,208.96/6,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.23

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