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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.50, 9,890.28 and 1,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.50, 9,890.28 and 1,976.50 is: 2,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.50 : 9,890.28 = 1,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.50/9,890.28 = 1,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.50x = 9,890.28 × 1,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.50x = 19,548,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,138.42/6,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.76

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