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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.67, 9,879.98 and 1,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.67, 9,879.98 and 1,656.34 is: 2,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.67 : 9,879.98 = 1,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.67/9,879.98 = 1,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.67x = 9,879.98 × 1,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.67x = 16,364,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,573.09/6,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.50

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