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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.98, 9,871.52 and 2,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.98, 9,871.52 and 2,632.58 is: 3,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.98 : 9,871.52 = 2,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.98/9,871.52 = 2,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.98x = 9,871.52 × 2,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.98x = 25,987,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,503.60/6,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.88

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