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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.10, 9,505.98 and 1,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.10, 9,505.98 and 1,657.10 is: 2,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.10 : 9,505.98 = 1,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.10/9,505.98 = 1,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.10x = 9,505.98 × 1,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.10x = 15,752,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,311.93/6,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.73

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