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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.80, 9,786.98 and 1,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.80, 9,786.98 and 1,594.46 is: 2,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.80 : 9,786.98 = 1,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.80/9,786.98 = 1,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.80x = 9,786.98 × 1,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.80x = 15,604,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,948.13/6,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.64

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