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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.45, 9,869.73 and 2,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.45, 9,869.73 and 2,684.13 is: 4,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.45 : 9,869.73 = 2,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.45/9,869.73 = 2,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.45x = 9,869.73 × 2,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.45x = 26,491,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,638.38/6,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.26

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