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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.18, 9,861.10 and 2,416.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.18, 9,861.10 and 2,416.05 is: 3,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.18 : 9,861.10 = 2,416.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.18/9,861.10 = 2,416.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.18x = 9,861.10 × 2,416.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.18x = 23,824,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,910.66/6,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.26

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