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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.96, 9,848.70 and 1,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.96, 9,848.70 and 1,635.52 is: 2,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.96 : 9,848.70 = 1,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.96/9,848.70 = 1,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.96x = 9,848.70 × 1,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.96x = 16,107,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,745.82/6,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.22

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