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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.43, 9,871.07 and 2,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.43, 9,871.07 and 2,199.96 is: 3,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.43 : 9,871.07 = 2,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.43/9,871.07 = 2,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.43x = 9,871.07 × 2,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.43x = 21,715,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,948.16/6,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.58

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