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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.84, 9,870.30 and 2,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.84, 9,870.30 and 2,197.29 is: 3,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.84 : 9,870.30 = 2,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.84/9,870.30 = 2,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.84x = 9,870.30 × 2,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.84x = 21,687,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,911.49/6,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.12

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