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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.98, 9,846.58 and 2,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.98, 9,846.58 and 2,185.26 is: 3,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.98 : 9,846.58 = 2,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.98/9,846.58 = 2,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.98x = 9,846.58 × 2,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.98x = 21,517,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,337.41/6,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.60

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