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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.44, 9,880.38 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.44, 9,880.38 and 2,692.44 is: 4,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.44 : 9,880.38 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.44/9,880.38 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.44x = 9,880.38 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.44x = 26,602,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,330.33/6,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.64

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