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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.24, 9,868.92 and 2,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.24, 9,868.92 and 2,196.68 is: 3,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.24 : 9,868.92 = 2,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.24/9,868.92 = 2,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.24x = 9,868.92 × 2,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.24x = 21,678,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,859.19/6,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.04

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