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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.55, 9,873.55 and 2,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.55, 9,873.55 and 2,880.87 is: 4,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.55 : 9,873.55 = 2,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.55/9,873.55 = 2,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.55x = 9,873.55 × 2,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.55x = 28,444,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,413.99/6,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.50

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