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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.50, 9,891.76 and 1,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.50, 9,891.76 and 1,977.50 is: 2,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.50 : 9,891.76 = 1,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.50/9,891.76 = 1,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.50x = 9,891.76 × 1,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.50x = 19,560,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,955.40/6,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.25

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