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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.66, 9,846.78 and 1,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.66, 9,846.78 and 1,634.29 is: 2,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.66 : 9,846.78 = 1,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.66/9,846.78 = 1,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.66x = 9,846.78 × 1,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.66x = 16,092,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,494.09/6,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.38

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