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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.23, 9,859.79 and 1,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.23, 9,859.79 and 1,642.84 is: 2,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.23 : 9,859.79 = 1,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.23/9,859.79 = 1,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.23x = 9,859.79 × 1,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.23x = 16,198,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,057.40/6,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.25

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