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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.98, 9,843.58 and 2,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.98, 9,843.58 and 2,183.26 is: 3,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.98 : 9,843.58 = 2,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.98/9,843.58 = 2,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.98x = 9,843.58 × 2,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.98x = 21,491,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,094.47/6,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.60

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