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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.28, 9,848.07 and 2,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.28, 9,848.07 and 2,406.47 is: 3,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.28 : 9,848.07 = 2,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.28/9,848.07 = 2,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.28x = 9,848.07 × 2,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.28x = 23,699,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,035.77/6,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.55

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