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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.82, 9,878.22 and 2,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.82, 9,878.22 and 2,424.51 is: 3,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.82 : 9,878.22 = 2,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.82/9,878.22 = 2,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.82x = 9,878.22 × 2,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.82x = 23,949,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,837.11/6,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.13

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