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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.44, 9,851.34 and 2,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.44, 9,851.34 and 2,184.60 is: 3,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.44 : 9,851.34 = 2,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.44/9,851.34 = 2,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.44x = 9,851.34 × 2,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.44x = 21,521,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,237.36/6,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.46

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