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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.03, 9,873.11 and 1,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.03, 9,873.11 and 1,651.69 is: 2,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.03 : 9,873.11 = 1,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.03/9,873.11 = 1,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.03x = 9,873.11 × 1,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.03x = 16,307,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,317.06/6,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.55

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