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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.74, 9,850.41 and 2,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.74, 9,850.41 and 2,868.89 is: 4,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.74 : 9,850.41 = 2,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.74/9,850.41 = 2,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.74x = 9,850.41 × 2,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.74x = 28,259,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,693.49/6,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.46

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