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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.46, 9,874.13 and 2,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.46, 9,874.13 and 2,422.44 is: 3,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.46 : 9,874.13 = 2,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.46/9,874.13 = 2,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.46x = 9,874.13 × 2,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.46x = 23,919,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,475.37/6,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.27

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