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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.18, 9,860.52 and 4,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.18, 9,860.52 and 4,108.84 is: 6,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.18 : 9,860.52 = 4,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.18/9,860.52 = 4,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.18x = 9,860.52 × 4,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.18x = 40,515,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,299.00/6,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.17

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