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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.80, 9,866.46 and 2,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.80, 9,866.46 and 2,196.22 is: 3,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.80 : 9,866.46 = 2,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.80/9,866.46 = 2,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.80x = 9,866.46 × 2,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.80x = 21,668,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,916.78/6,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.25

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