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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.92, 9,866.64 and 1,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.92, 9,866.64 and 1,960.80 is: 2,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.92 : 9,866.64 = 1,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.92/9,866.64 = 1,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.92x = 9,866.64 × 1,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.92x = 19,346,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,507.71/6,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.13

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