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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.30, 9,862.97 and 1,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.30, 9,862.97 and 1,644.92 is: 2,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.30 : 9,862.97 = 1,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.30/9,862.97 = 1,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.30x = 9,862.97 × 1,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.30x = 16,223,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,800.34/6,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.39

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