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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.48, 9,877.18 and 1,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.48, 9,877.18 and 1,966.52 is: 2,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.48 : 9,877.18 = 1,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.48/9,877.18 = 1,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.48x = 9,877.18 × 1,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.48x = 19,423,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,672.01/6,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.37

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