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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.52, 9,873.09 and 2,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.52, 9,873.09 and 2,199.42 is: 3,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.52 : 9,873.09 = 2,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.52/9,873.09 = 2,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.52x = 9,873.09 × 2,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.52x = 21,715,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,071.61/6,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.40

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