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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.97, 9,861.53 and 2,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.97, 9,861.53 and 2,678.25 is: 4,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.97 : 9,861.53 = 2,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.97/9,861.53 = 2,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.97x = 9,861.53 × 2,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.97x = 26,411,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,629.33/6,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.39

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