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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.80, 9,870.30 and 2,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.80, 9,870.30 and 2,683.40 is: 4,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.80 : 9,870.30 = 2,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.80/9,870.30 = 2,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.80x = 9,870.30 × 2,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.80x = 26,485,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,963.02/6,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.34

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