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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.26, 9,867.46 and 1,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.26, 9,867.46 and 1,897.17 is: 2,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.26 : 9,867.46 = 1,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.26/9,867.46 = 1,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.26x = 9,867.46 × 1,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.26x = 18,720,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,249.09/6,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.21

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