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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.80, 9,866.10 and 2,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.80, 9,866.10 and 2,679.80 is: 4,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.80 : 9,866.10 = 2,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.80/9,866.10 = 2,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.80x = 9,866.10 × 2,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.80x = 26,439,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,174.78/6,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.23

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