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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.30, 9,863.49 and 2,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.30, 9,863.49 and 2,882.46 is: 4,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.30 : 9,863.49 = 2,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.30/9,863.49 = 2,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.30x = 9,863.49 × 2,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.30x = 28,431,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,115.39/6,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.33

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