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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.59, 9,869.91 and 2,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.59, 9,869.91 and 2,304.75 is: 3,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.59 : 9,869.91 = 2,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.59/9,869.91 = 2,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.59x = 9,869.91 × 2,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.59x = 22,747,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,675.07/6,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.83

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