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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.17, 9,862.80 and 1,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.17, 9,862.80 and 1,644.83 is: 2,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.17 : 9,862.80 = 1,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.17/9,862.80 = 1,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.17x = 9,862.80 × 1,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.17x = 16,222,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,580.01/6,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.25

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