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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.12, 9,866.90 and 1,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.12, 9,866.90 and 1,647.65 is: 2,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.12 : 9,866.90 = 1,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.12/9,866.90 = 1,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.12x = 9,866.90 × 1,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.12x = 16,257,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,152.57/6,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.40

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