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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.50, 9,866.25 and 1,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.50, 9,866.25 and 1,960.50 is: 2,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.50 : 9,866.25 = 1,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.50/9,866.25 = 1,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.50x = 9,866.25 × 1,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.50x = 19,342,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,783.13/6,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.75

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