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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.52, 9,867.66 and 1,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.52, 9,867.66 and 1,648.15 is: 2,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.52 : 9,867.66 = 1,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.52/9,867.66 = 1,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.52x = 9,867.66 × 1,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.52x = 16,263,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,352.98/6,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.19

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