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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.24, 9,870.42 and 2,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.24, 9,870.42 and 2,197.68 is: 3,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.24 : 9,870.42 = 2,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.24/9,870.42 = 2,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.24x = 9,870.42 × 2,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.24x = 21,692,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,024.63/6,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.54

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