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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.17, 9,838.71 and 1,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.17, 9,838.71 and 1,628.76 is: 2,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.17 : 9,838.71 = 1,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.17/9,838.71 = 1,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.17x = 9,838.71 × 1,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.17x = 16,024,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,897.30/6,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.13

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