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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.16, 9,838.56 and 1,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.16, 9,838.56 and 1,628.70 is: 2,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.16 : 9,838.56 = 1,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.16/9,838.56 = 1,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.16x = 9,838.56 × 1,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.16x = 16,024,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,062.67/6,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.01

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