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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.56, 9,892.92 and 1,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.56, 9,892.92 and 1,665.18 is: 2,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.56 : 9,892.92 = 1,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.56/9,892.92 = 1,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.56x = 9,892.92 × 1,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.56x = 16,473,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,492.53/6,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.66

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