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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.39, 9,899.67 and 1,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.39, 9,899.67 and 1,669.73 is: 2,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.39 : 9,899.67 = 1,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.39/9,899.67 = 1,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.39x = 9,899.67 × 1,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.39x = 16,529,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,775.99/6,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.36

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