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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.74, 9,878.61 and 3,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.74, 9,878.61 and 3,074.58 is: 4,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.74 : 9,878.61 = 3,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.74/9,878.61 = 3,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.74x = 9,878.61 × 3,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.74x = 30,372,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,576.73/6,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.87

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