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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.60, 9,857.58 and 2,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.60, 9,857.58 and 2,675.08 is: 4,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.60 : 9,857.58 = 2,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.60/9,857.58 = 2,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.60x = 9,857.58 × 2,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.60x = 26,369,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,815.11/6,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.86

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