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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.38, 9,846.69 and 2,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.38, 9,846.69 and 2,459.50 is: 3,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.38 : 9,846.69 = 2,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.38/9,846.69 = 2,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.38x = 9,846.69 × 2,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.38x = 24,217,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,934.06/6,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.17

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