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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.91, 9,976.32 and 1,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.91, 9,976.32 and 1,653.30 is: 2,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.91 : 9,976.32 = 1,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.91/9,976.32 = 1,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.91x = 9,976.32 × 1,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.91x = 16,493,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,849.86/6,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.94

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