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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.16, 9,852.84 and 2,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.16, 9,852.84 and 2,618.46 is: 3,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.16 : 9,852.84 = 2,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.16/9,852.84 = 2,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.16x = 9,852.84 × 2,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.16x = 25,799,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,267.43/6,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.93

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