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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.38, 9,890.07 and 1,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.38, 9,890.07 and 1,663 is: 2,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.38 : 9,890.07 = 1,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.38/9,890.07 = 1,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.38x = 9,890.07 × 1,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.38x = 16,447,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,186.41/6,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.50

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