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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.10, 9,864.15 and 1,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.10, 9,864.15 and 1,645.73 is: 2,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.10 : 9,864.15 = 1,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.10/9,864.15 = 1,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.10x = 9,864.15 × 1,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.10x = 16,233,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,764.56/6,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.60

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