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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.28, 9,871.86 and 2,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.28, 9,871.86 and 2,198.76 is: 3,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.28 : 9,871.86 = 2,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.28/9,871.86 = 2,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.28x = 9,871.86 × 2,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.28x = 21,705,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,850.89/6,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.12

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