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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.84, 9,860.40 and 2,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.84, 9,860.40 and 2,414.66 is: 3,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.84 : 9,860.40 = 2,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.84/9,860.40 = 2,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.84x = 9,860.40 × 2,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.84x = 23,809,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,513.46/6,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.21

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