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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.80, 9,858.60 and 2,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.80, 9,858.60 and 2,674.80 is: 4,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.80 : 9,858.60 = 2,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.80/9,858.60 = 2,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.80x = 9,858.60 × 2,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.80x = 26,369,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,783.28/6,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.74

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