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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.39, 9,895.17 and 1,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.39, 9,895.17 and 1,666.73 is: 2,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.39 : 9,895.17 = 1,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.39/9,895.17 = 1,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.39x = 9,895.17 × 1,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.39x = 16,492,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,576.69/6,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.86

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