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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.21, 9,863.91 and 2,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.21, 9,863.91 and 2,680.52 is: 4,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.21 : 9,863.91 = 2,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.21/9,863.91 = 2,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.21x = 9,863.91 × 2,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.21x = 26,440,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,358.71/6,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.61

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