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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.48, 9,872.26 and 2,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.48, 9,872.26 and 2,633.07 is: 3,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.48 : 9,872.26 = 2,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.48/9,872.26 = 2,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.48x = 9,872.26 × 2,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.48x = 25,994,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,351.64/6,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.62

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