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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.52, 9,864.30 and 2,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.52, 9,864.30 and 2,682.20 is: 4,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.52 : 9,864.30 = 2,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.52/9,864.30 = 2,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.52x = 9,864.30 × 2,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.52x = 26,458,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,025.46/6,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.33

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