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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.16, 9,837.06 and 1,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.16, 9,837.06 and 1,627.70 is: 2,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.16 : 9,837.06 = 1,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.16/9,837.06 = 1,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.16x = 9,837.06 × 1,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.16x = 16,011,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,782.56/6,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.51

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