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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.20, 9,862.48 and 2,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.20, 9,862.48 and 2,414.89 is: 3,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.20 : 9,862.48 = 2,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.20/9,862.48 = 2,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.20x = 9,862.48 × 2,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.20x = 23,816,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,804.33/6,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.22

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