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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.24, 9,868.59 and 1,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.24, 9,868.59 and 1,648.77 is: 2,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.24 : 9,868.59 = 1,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.24/9,868.59 = 1,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.24x = 9,868.59 × 1,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.24x = 16,271,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,035.13/6,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.09

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