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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.78, 9,856.70 and 2,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.78, 9,856.70 and 2,411.83 is: 3,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.78 : 9,856.70 = 2,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.78/9,856.70 = 2,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.78x = 9,856.70 × 2,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.78x = 23,772,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,684.76/6,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.64

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