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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.67, 9,894.64 and 1,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.67, 9,894.64 and 1,666.02 is: 2,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.67 : 9,894.64 = 1,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.67/9,894.64 = 1,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.67x = 9,894.64 × 1,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.67x = 16,484,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,668.13/6,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.94

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