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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.17, 9,881.52 and 1,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.17, 9,881.52 and 1,657.81 is: 2,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.17 : 9,881.52 = 1,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.17/9,881.52 = 1,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.17x = 9,881.52 × 1,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.17x = 16,381,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,624.97/6,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.52

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