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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.10, 9,872.54 and 2,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.10, 9,872.54 and 2,422.03 is: 3,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.10 : 9,872.54 = 2,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.10/9,872.54 = 2,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.10x = 9,872.54 × 2,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.10x = 23,911,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,588.06/6,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.48

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