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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.48, 9,869.26 and 2,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.48, 9,869.26 and 2,631.07 is: 3,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.48 : 9,869.26 = 2,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.48/9,869.26 = 2,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.48x = 9,869.26 × 2,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.48x = 25,966,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,692.52/6,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.62

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