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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.22, 9,869.19 and 1,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.22, 9,869.19 and 1,648.89 is: 2,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.22 : 9,869.19 = 1,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.22/9,869.19 = 1,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.22x = 9,869.19 × 1,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.22x = 16,273,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,208.70/6,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.43

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