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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.16, 9,866.56 and 2,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.16, 9,866.56 and 2,680 is: 4,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.16 : 9,866.56 = 2,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.16/9,866.56 = 2,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.16x = 9,866.56 × 2,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.16x = 26,442,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,380.80/6,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.50

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