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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.16, 9,795.22 and 1,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.16, 9,795.22 and 1,599.74 is: 2,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.16 : 9,795.22 = 1,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.16/9,795.22 = 1,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.16x = 9,795.22 × 1,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.16x = 15,669,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,805.24/6,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.61

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