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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.80, 9,878.92 and 2,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.80, 9,878.92 and 2,202.30 is: 3,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.80 : 9,878.92 = 2,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.80/9,878.92 = 2,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.80x = 9,878.92 × 2,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.80x = 21,756,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,345.52/6,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.03

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