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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.02, 9,866.70 and 2,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.02, 9,866.70 and 2,417.71 is: 3,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.02 : 9,866.70 = 2,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.02/9,866.70 = 2,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.02x = 9,866.70 × 2,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.02x = 23,854,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,769.92/6,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.44

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