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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.24, 9,867.12 and 2,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.24, 9,867.12 and 2,417.30 is: 3,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.24 : 9,867.12 = 2,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.24/9,867.12 = 2,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.24x = 9,867.12 × 2,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.24x = 23,851,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,789.18/6,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.76

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