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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.40, 9,853.20 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.40, 9,853.20 and 2,673.60 is: 4,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.40 : 9,853.20 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.40/9,853.20 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.40x = 9,853.20 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.40x = 26,343,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,515.52/6,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.87

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