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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.85, 9,901.29 and 1,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.85, 9,901.29 and 1,670.11 is: 2,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.85 : 9,901.29 = 1,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.85/9,901.29 = 1,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.85x = 9,901.29 × 1,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.85x = 16,536,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,243.44/6,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.17

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