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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.24, 9,850.56 and 1,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.24, 9,850.56 and 1,636.74 is: 2,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.24 : 9,850.56 = 1,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.24/9,850.56 = 1,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.24x = 9,850.56 × 1,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.24x = 16,122,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,805.57/6,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.04

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