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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.28, 9,864.02 and 2,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.28, 9,864.02 and 2,677.68 is: 4,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.28 : 9,864.02 = 2,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.28/9,864.02 = 2,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.28x = 9,864.02 × 2,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.28x = 26,412,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,689.07/6,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.19

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