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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.38, 9,858.81 and 2,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.38, 9,858.81 and 2,475.26 is: 3,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.38 : 9,858.81 = 2,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.38/9,858.81 = 2,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.38x = 9,858.81 × 2,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.38x = 24,403,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,118.04/6,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.72

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