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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.25, 9,862.20 and 2,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.25, 9,862.20 and 2,677.10 is: 4,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.25 : 9,862.20 = 2,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.25/9,862.20 = 2,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.25x = 9,862.20 × 2,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.25x = 26,402,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,046.31/6,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.15

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