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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.45, 9,849.53 and 2,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.45, 9,849.53 and 2,183.94 is: 3,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.45 : 9,849.53 = 2,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.45/9,849.53 = 2,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.45x = 9,849.53 × 2,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.45x = 21,510,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,771.63/6,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.86

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