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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.32, 9,858.80 and 2,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.32, 9,858.80 and 2,468 is: 3,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.32 : 9,858.80 = 2,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.32/9,858.80 = 2,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.32x = 9,858.80 × 2,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.32x = 24,331,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,518.40/6,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.12

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