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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.56, 9,890.22 and 1,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.56, 9,890.22 and 1,977.56 is: 2,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.56 : 9,890.22 = 1,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.56/9,890.22 = 1,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.56x = 9,890.22 × 1,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.56x = 19,558,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,503.46/6,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.85

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