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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.58, 9,868.77 and 2,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.58, 9,868.77 and 2,629.70 is: 3,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.58 : 9,868.77 = 2,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.58/9,868.77 = 2,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.58x = 9,868.77 × 2,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.58x = 25,951,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,904.47/6,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.11

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