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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.10, 9,976.74 and 1,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.10, 9,976.74 and 1,971.58 is: 2,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.10 : 9,976.74 = 1,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.10/9,976.74 = 1,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.10x = 9,976.74 × 1,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.10x = 19,669,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,941.05/6,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.40

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