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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.11, 9,871.43 and 1,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.11, 9,871.43 and 1,650.79 is: 2,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.11 : 9,871.43 = 1,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.11/9,871.43 = 1,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.11x = 9,871.43 × 1,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.11x = 16,295,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,657.93/6,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.13

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