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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.55, 9,889.93 and 1,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.55, 9,889.93 and 1,663.17 is: 2,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.55 : 9,889.93 = 1,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.55/9,889.93 = 1,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.55x = 9,889.93 × 1,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.55x = 16,448,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,634.88/6,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.66

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