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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.60, 9,850.80 and 2,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.60, 9,850.80 and 2,183 is: 3,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.60 : 9,850.80 = 2,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.60/9,850.80 = 2,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.60x = 9,850.80 × 2,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.60x = 21,504,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,296.40/6,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.80

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