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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.17, 9,860.20 and 2,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.17, 9,860.20 and 2,876.59 is: 4,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.17 : 9,860.20 = 2,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.17/9,860.20 = 2,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.17x = 9,860.20 × 2,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.17x = 28,363,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,752.72/6,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.46

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