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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.36, 9,870.31 and 1,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.36, 9,870.31 and 1,650.04 is: 2,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.36 : 9,870.31 = 1,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.36/9,870.31 = 1,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.36x = 9,870.31 × 1,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.36x = 16,286,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,406.31/6,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.00

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