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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.46, 9,879.54 and 2,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.46, 9,879.54 and 2,202.95 is: 3,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.46 : 9,879.54 = 2,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.46/9,879.54 = 2,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.46x = 9,879.54 × 2,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.46x = 21,764,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,149.08/6,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.88

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