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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.59, 9,866.99 and 1,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.59, 9,866.99 and 1,897.54 is: 2,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.59 : 9,866.99 = 1,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.59/9,866.99 = 1,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.59x = 9,866.99 × 1,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.59x = 18,723,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,008.20/6,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.48

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