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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.52, 9,864.80 and 2,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.52, 9,864.80 and 2,472 is: 3,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.52 : 9,864.80 = 2,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.52/9,864.80 = 2,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.52x = 9,864.80 × 2,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.52x = 24,385,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,785.60/6,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.32

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