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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.40, 9,856.20 and 2,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.40, 9,856.20 and 2,675.60 is: 4,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.40 : 9,856.20 = 2,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.40/9,856.20 = 2,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.40x = 9,856.20 × 2,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.40x = 26,371,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,248.72/6,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.87

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