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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.53, 9,893.27 and 1,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.53, 9,893.27 and 1,665.21 is: 2,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.53 : 9,893.27 = 1,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.53/9,893.27 = 1,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.53x = 9,893.27 × 1,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.53x = 16,474,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,363.81/6,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.81

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