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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.86, 9,868.06 and 1,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.86, 9,868.06 and 1,648.54 is: 2,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.86 : 9,868.06 = 1,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.86/9,868.06 = 1,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.86x = 9,868.06 × 1,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.86x = 16,267,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,891.63/6,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.75

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