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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.77, 9,876.84 and 1,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.77, 9,876.84 and 1,654.30 is: 2,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.77 : 9,876.84 = 1,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.77/9,876.84 = 1,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.77x = 9,876.84 × 1,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.77x = 16,339,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,256.41/6,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.37

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