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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.85, 9,873.30 and 2,421.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.85, 9,873.30 and 2,421.89 is: 3,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.85 : 9,873.30 = 2,421.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.85/9,873.30 = 2,421.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.85x = 9,873.30 × 2,421.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.85x = 23,912,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,027.91/6,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.47

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