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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.88, 9,863.92 and 2,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.88, 9,863.92 and 2,471 is: 3,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.88 : 9,863.92 = 2,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.88/9,863.92 = 2,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.88x = 9,863.92 × 2,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.88x = 24,373,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,746.32/6,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.41

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