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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.84, 9,896.58 and 1,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.84, 9,896.58 and 1,667.64 is: 2,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.84 : 9,896.58 = 1,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.84/9,896.58 = 1,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.84x = 9,896.58 × 1,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.84x = 16,503,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,932.67/6,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.41

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