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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.98, 9,858.11 and 2,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.98, 9,858.11 and 2,415.04 is: 3,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.98 : 9,858.11 = 2,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.98/9,858.11 = 2,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.98x = 9,858.11 × 2,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.98x = 23,807,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,668.61/6,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.40

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