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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.62, 9,878.46 and 3,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.62, 9,878.46 and 3,075.51 is: 4,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.62 : 9,878.46 = 3,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.62/9,878.46 = 3,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.62x = 9,878.46 × 3,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.62x = 30,381,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,302.51/6,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.68

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