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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.20, 9,867.34 and 2,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.20, 9,867.34 and 2,418.28 is: 3,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.20 : 9,867.34 = 2,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.20/9,867.34 = 2,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.20x = 9,867.34 × 2,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.20x = 23,861,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,990.98/6,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.43

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