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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.81, 9,866.77 and 1,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.81, 9,866.77 and 1,897.83 is: 2,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.81 : 9,866.77 = 1,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.81/9,866.77 = 1,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.81x = 9,866.77 × 1,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.81x = 18,725,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,458.04/6,577.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.76

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