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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.22, 9,872.19 and 1,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.22, 9,872.19 and 1,650.89 is: 2,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.22 : 9,872.19 = 1,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.22/9,872.19 = 1,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.22x = 9,872.19 × 1,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.22x = 16,297,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,850.39/6,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.42

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