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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.04, 9,895.20 and 1,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.04, 9,895.20 and 1,666.68 is: 2,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.04 : 9,895.20 = 1,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.04/9,895.20 = 1,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.04x = 9,895.20 × 1,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.04x = 16,492,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,131.94/6,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.93

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