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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.93, 9,871.20 and 2,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.93, 9,871.20 and 2,417.97 is: 3,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.93 : 9,871.20 = 2,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.93/9,871.20 = 2,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.93x = 9,871.20 × 2,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.93x = 23,868,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,216.11/6,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.53

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