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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.18, 9,868.98 and 2,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.18, 9,868.98 and 2,197.02 is: 3,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.18 : 9,868.98 = 2,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.18/9,868.98 = 2,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.18x = 9,868.98 × 2,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.18x = 21,682,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,346.44/6,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.60

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