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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.84, 9,850.26 and 2,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.84, 9,850.26 and 2,817.76 is: 4,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.84 : 9,850.26 = 2,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.84/9,850.26 = 2,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.84x = 9,850.26 × 2,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.84x = 27,755,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,654.56/6,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.64

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