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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.44, 9,869.44 and 2,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.44, 9,869.44 and 2,197.76 is: 3,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.44 : 9,869.44 = 2,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.44/9,869.44 = 2,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.44x = 9,869.44 × 2,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.44x = 21,690,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,660.45/6,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.73

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