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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.29, 9,878.46 and 2,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.29, 9,878.46 and 2,202.77 is: 3,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.29 : 9,878.46 = 2,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.29/9,878.46 = 2,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.29x = 9,878.46 × 2,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.29x = 21,759,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,975.33/6,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.33

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