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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.07, 9,868.69 and 2,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.07, 9,868.69 and 2,196.53 is: 3,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.07 : 9,868.69 = 2,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.07/9,868.69 = 2,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.07x = 9,868.69 × 2,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.07x = 21,676,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,873.65/6,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.82

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