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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.45, 9,867.95 and 2,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.45, 9,867.95 and 2,880.99 is: 4,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.45 : 9,867.95 = 2,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.45/9,867.95 = 2,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.45x = 9,867.95 × 2,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.45x = 28,429,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,450.87/6,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.95

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