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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.54, 9,859.77 and 2,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.54, 9,859.77 and 2,678.46 is: 4,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.54 : 9,859.77 = 2,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.54/9,859.77 = 2,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.54x = 9,859.77 × 2,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.54x = 26,408,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,999.55/6,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.64

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