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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.18, 9,882.96 and 2,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.18, 9,882.96 and 2,146.19 is: 3,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.18 : 9,882.96 = 2,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.18/9,882.96 = 2,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.18x = 9,882.96 × 2,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.18x = 21,210,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,683.27/6,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.51

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