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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.04, 9,869.72 and 1,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.04, 9,869.72 and 1,649.39 is: 2,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.04 : 9,869.72 = 1,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.04/9,869.72 = 1,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.04x = 9,869.72 × 1,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.04x = 16,278,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,959.88/6,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.99

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