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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.46, 9,856.86 and 2,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.46, 9,856.86 and 2,672.98 is: 4,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.46 : 9,856.86 = 2,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.46/9,856.86 = 2,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.46x = 9,856.86 × 2,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.46x = 26,347,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,189.64/6,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.78

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