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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.60, 9,869.47 and 2,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.60, 9,869.47 and 2,197.06 is: 3,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.60 : 9,869.47 = 2,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.60/9,869.47 = 2,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.60x = 9,869.47 × 2,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.60x = 21,683,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,787.59/6,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.61

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