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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.97, 9,890.61 and 1,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.97, 9,890.61 and 1,663.66 is: 2,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.97 : 9,890.61 = 1,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.97/9,890.61 = 1,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.97x = 9,890.61 × 1,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.97x = 16,454,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,562.78/6,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.40

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