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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.82, 9,848.99 and 2,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.82, 9,848.99 and 2,124.58 is: 3,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.82 : 9,848.99 = 2,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.82/9,848.99 = 2,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.82x = 9,848.99 × 2,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.82x = 20,924,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,917.93/6,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.46

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