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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.64, 9,965.49 and 1,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.64, 9,965.49 and 1,646.00 is: 2,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.64 : 9,965.49 = 1,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.64/9,965.49 = 1,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.64x = 9,965.49 × 1,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.64x = 16,403,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,214.10/6,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.01

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