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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.94, 9,867.20 and 2,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.94, 9,867.20 and 2,880.48 is: 4,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.94 : 9,867.20 = 2,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.94/9,867.20 = 2,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.94x = 9,867.20 × 2,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.94x = 28,422,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,272.26/6,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.19

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