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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.20, 9,849.30 and 4,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.20, 9,849.30 and 4,492.60 is: 6,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.20 : 9,849.30 = 4,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.20/9,849.30 = 4,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.20x = 9,849.30 × 4,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.20x = 44,248,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,965.18/6,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.90

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