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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.03, 9,868.22 and 2,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.03, 9,868.22 and 2,418.72 is: 3,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.03 : 9,868.22 = 2,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.03/9,868.22 = 2,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.03x = 9,868.22 × 2,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.03x = 23,868,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,467.13/6,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.96

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