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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.18, 9,859.02 and 4,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.18, 9,859.02 and 4,107.84 is: 6,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.18 : 9,859.02 = 4,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.18/9,859.02 = 4,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.18x = 9,859.02 × 4,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.18x = 40,499,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,276.72/6,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.67

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