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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.66, 9,890.24 and 1,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.66, 9,890.24 and 1,663.24 is: 2,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.66 : 9,890.24 = 1,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.66/9,890.24 = 1,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.66x = 9,890.24 × 1,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.66x = 16,449,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,785.01/6,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.79

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