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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.90, 9,852.12 and 2,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.90, 9,852.12 and 2,869.46 is: 4,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.90 : 9,852.12 = 2,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.90/9,852.12 = 2,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.90x = 9,852.12 × 2,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.90x = 28,270,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,264.26/6,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.96

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