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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.68, 9,892.76 and 1,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.68, 9,892.76 and 1,665.32 is: 2,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.68 : 9,892.76 = 1,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.68/9,892.76 = 1,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.68x = 9,892.76 × 1,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.68x = 16,474,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,611.08/6,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.79

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