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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.73, 9,841.59 and 2,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.73, 9,841.59 and 2,669.01 is: 4,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.73 : 9,841.59 = 2,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.73/9,841.59 = 2,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.73x = 9,841.59 × 2,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.73x = 26,267,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,302.13/6,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.06

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