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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.61, 9,867.68 and 1,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.61, 9,867.68 and 1,648.29 is: 2,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.61 : 9,867.68 = 1,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.61/9,867.68 = 1,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.61x = 9,867.68 × 1,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.61x = 16,264,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,802.39/6,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.38

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