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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.11, 9,879.03 and 1,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.11, 9,879.03 and 1,655.73 is: 2,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.11 : 9,879.03 = 1,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.11/9,879.03 = 1,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.11x = 9,879.03 × 1,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.11x = 16,357,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,006.34/6,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.56

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