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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.80, 9,881.76 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.80, 9,881.76 and 2,204.76 is: 3,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.80 : 9,881.76 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.80/9,881.76 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.80x = 9,881.76 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.80x = 21,786,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,909.18/6,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.66

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