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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.02, 9,868.20 and 2,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.02, 9,868.20 and 2,418.71 is: 3,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.02 : 9,868.20 = 2,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.02/9,868.20 = 2,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.02x = 9,868.20 × 2,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.02x = 23,868,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,314.02/6,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.94

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