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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.66, 9,873.36 and 2,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.66, 9,873.36 and 2,636.48 is: 3,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.66 : 9,873.36 = 2,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.66/9,873.36 = 2,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.66x = 9,873.36 × 2,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.66x = 26,030,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,916.17/6,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.07

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