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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.64, 9,893.47 and 1,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.64, 9,893.47 and 1,665.66 is: 2,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.64 : 9,893.47 = 1,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.64/9,893.47 = 1,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.64x = 9,893.47 × 1,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.64x = 16,479,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,157.24/6,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.49

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