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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.67, 9,839.70 and 2,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.67, 9,839.70 and 2,615.79 is: 3,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.67 : 9,839.70 = 2,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.67/9,839.70 = 2,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.67x = 9,839.70 × 2,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.67x = 25,738,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,588.86/6,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.58

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