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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.59, 9,825.79 and 1,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.59, 9,825.79 and 1,620.29 is: 2,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.59 : 9,825.79 = 1,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.59/9,825.79 = 1,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.59x = 9,825.79 × 1,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.59x = 15,920,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,629.28/6,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.41

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