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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.14, 9,868.71 and 2,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.14, 9,868.71 and 2,683.85 is: 4,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.14 : 9,868.71 = 2,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.14/9,868.71 = 2,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.14x = 9,868.71 × 2,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.14x = 26,486,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,137.33/6,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.78

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