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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.12, 9,873.18 and 2,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.12, 9,873.18 and 2,199.48 is: 3,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.12 : 9,873.18 = 2,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.12/9,873.18 = 2,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.12x = 9,873.18 × 2,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.12x = 21,715,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,861.95/6,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.22

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