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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.72, 9,862.76 and 2,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.72, 9,862.76 and 2,680.16 is: 4,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.72 : 9,862.76 = 2,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.72/9,862.76 = 2,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.72x = 9,862.76 × 2,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.72x = 26,433,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,732.23/6,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.90

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