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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.50, 9,866.10 and 2,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.50, 9,866.10 and 2,416.55 is: 3,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.50 : 9,866.10 = 2,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.50/9,866.10 = 2,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.50x = 9,866.10 × 2,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.50x = 23,841,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,923.96/6,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.32

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