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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.48, 9,870.76 and 2,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.48, 9,870.76 and 2,632.07 is: 3,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.48 : 9,870.76 = 2,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.48/9,870.76 = 2,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.48x = 9,870.76 × 2,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.48x = 25,980,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,513.18/6,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.12

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