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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.60, 9,867.59 and 2,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.60, 9,867.59 and 2,418.29 is: 3,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.60 : 9,867.59 = 2,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.60/9,867.59 = 2,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.60x = 9,867.59 × 2,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.60x = 23,862,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,682.13/6,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.32

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