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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.91, 9,860.82 and 1,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.91, 9,860.82 and 1,643.52 is: 2,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.91 : 9,860.82 = 1,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.91/9,860.82 = 1,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.91x = 9,860.82 × 1,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.91x = 16,206,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,454.89/6,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.27

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