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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.72, 9,870.08 and 2,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.72, 9,870.08 and 2,684.20 is: 4,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.72 : 9,870.08 = 2,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.72/9,870.08 = 2,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.72x = 9,870.08 × 2,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.72x = 26,493,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,268.74/6,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.89

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