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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.48, 9,859.20 and 2,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.48, 9,859.20 and 2,677.12 is: 4,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.48 : 9,859.20 = 2,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.48/9,859.20 = 2,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.48x = 9,859.20 × 2,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.48x = 26,394,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,261.50/6,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.88

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