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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.80, 9,886.20 and 1,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.80, 9,886.20 and 1,660.52 is: 2,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.80 : 9,886.20 = 1,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.80/9,886.20 = 1,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.80x = 9,886.20 × 1,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.80x = 16,416,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,232.82/6,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.78

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