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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.66, 9,848.28 and 1,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.66, 9,848.28 and 1,635.29 is: 2,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.66 : 9,848.28 = 1,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.66/9,848.28 = 1,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.66x = 9,848.28 × 1,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.66x = 16,104,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,793.80/6,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.88

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