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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.30, 9,894.42 and 1,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.30, 9,894.42 and 1,665.94 is: 2,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.30 : 9,894.42 = 1,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.30/9,894.42 = 1,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.30x = 9,894.42 × 1,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.30x = 16,483,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,510.05/6,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.90

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