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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.41, 9,869.07 and 1,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.41, 9,869.07 and 1,649.03 is: 2,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.41 : 9,869.07 = 1,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.41/9,869.07 = 1,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.41x = 9,869.07 × 1,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.41x = 16,274,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,392.50/6,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.53

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