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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.25, 9,867.18 and 2,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.25, 9,867.18 and 2,682.66 is: 4,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.25 : 9,867.18 = 2,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.25/9,867.18 = 2,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.25x = 9,867.18 × 2,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.25x = 26,470,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,289.10/6,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.91

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