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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.71, 9,890.57 and 1,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.71, 9,890.57 and 1,663.74 is: 2,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.71 : 9,890.57 = 1,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.71/9,890.57 = 1,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.71x = 9,890.57 × 1,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.71x = 16,455,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,279.16/6,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.60

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