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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.21, 9,889.82 and 1,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.21, 9,889.82 and 1,663.24 is: 2,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.21 : 9,889.82 = 1,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.21/9,889.82 = 1,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.21x = 9,889.82 × 1,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.21x = 16,449,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,086.45/6,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.85

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