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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.66, 9,866.70 and 2,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.66, 9,866.70 and 2,879.60 is: 4,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.66 : 9,866.70 = 2,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.66/9,866.70 = 2,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.66x = 9,866.70 × 2,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.66x = 28,412,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,099.99/6,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.14

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