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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.36, 9,868.71 and 2,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.36, 9,868.71 and 2,419.05 is: 3,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.36 : 9,868.71 = 2,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.36/9,868.71 = 2,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.36x = 9,868.71 × 2,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.36x = 23,872,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,902.93/6,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.45

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