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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.25, 9,883.67 and 2,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.25, 9,883.67 and 2,426.30 is: 3,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.25 : 9,883.67 = 2,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.25/9,883.67 = 2,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.25x = 9,883.67 × 2,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.25x = 23,980,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,748.52/6,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.03

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