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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.04, 9,870.24 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.04, 9,870.24 and 2,880.36 is: 4,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.04 : 9,870.24 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.04/9,870.24 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.04x = 9,870.24 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.04x = 28,429,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,844.49/6,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.62

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