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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.40, 9,849.50 and 1,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.40, 9,849.50 and 1,636.08 is: 2,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.40 : 9,849.50 = 1,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.40/9,849.50 = 1,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.40x = 9,849.50 × 1,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.40x = 16,114,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,569.96/6,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.10

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