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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.55, 9,866.41 and 1,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.55, 9,866.41 and 1,897.65 is: 2,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.55 : 9,866.41 = 1,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.55/9,866.41 = 1,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.55x = 9,866.41 × 1,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.55x = 18,723,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,015.94/6,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.50

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