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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.40, 9,866.21 and 2,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.40, 9,866.21 and 2,418.39 is: 3,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.40 : 9,866.21 = 2,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.40/9,866.21 = 2,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.40x = 9,866.21 × 2,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.40x = 23,860,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,331.51/6,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.62

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