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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.10, 9,868.53 and 1,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.10, 9,868.53 and 1,648.75 is: 2,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.10 : 9,868.53 = 1,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.10/9,868.53 = 1,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.10x = 9,868.53 × 1,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.10x = 16,270,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,738.84/6,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.09

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