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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.28, 9,870 and 2,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.28, 9,870 and 2,681.68 is: 4,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.28 : 9,870 = 2,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.28/9,870 = 2,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.28x = 9,870 × 2,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.28x = 26,468,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,181.60/6,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.18

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