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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.70, 9,852.10 and 2,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.70, 9,852.10 and 2,672.19 is: 4,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.70 : 9,852.10 = 2,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.70/9,852.10 = 2,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.70x = 9,852.10 × 2,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.70x = 26,326,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,676.42/6,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.90

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