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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.60, 9,880.80 and 2,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.60, 9,880.80 and 2,427.53 is: 3,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.60 : 9,880.80 = 2,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.60/9,880.80 = 2,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.60x = 9,880.80 × 2,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.60x = 23,985,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,889.02/6,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.73

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