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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.16, 9,882.12 and 1,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.16, 9,882.12 and 1,657.80 is: 2,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.16 : 9,882.12 = 1,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.16/9,882.12 = 1,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.16x = 9,882.12 × 1,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.16x = 16,382,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,578.54/6,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.67

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