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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.20, 9,869.55 and 2,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.20, 9,869.55 and 2,197.10 is: 3,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.20 : 9,869.55 = 2,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.20/9,869.55 = 2,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.20x = 9,869.55 × 2,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.20x = 21,684,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,388.31/6,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.90

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