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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.33, 9,606.43 and 1,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.33, 9,606.43 and 1,660.47 is: 2,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.33 : 9,606.43 = 1,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.33/9,606.43 = 1,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.33x = 9,606.43 × 1,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.33x = 15,951,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,154.87/6,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.68

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