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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.86, 9,850.92 and 2,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.86, 9,850.92 and 2,670.76 is: 4,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.86 : 9,850.92 = 2,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.86/9,850.92 = 2,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.86x = 9,850.92 × 2,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.86x = 26,309,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,443.10/6,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.40

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