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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.29, 9,846.15 and 2,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.29, 9,846.15 and 2,182.21 is: 3,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.29 : 9,846.15 = 2,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.29/9,846.15 = 2,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.29x = 9,846.15 × 2,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.29x = 21,486,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,366.99/6,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.22

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