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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.19, 9,901.46 and 1,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.19, 9,901.46 and 1,670.91 is: 2,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.19 : 9,901.46 = 1,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.19/9,901.46 = 1,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.19x = 9,901.46 × 1,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.19x = 16,544,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,440.17/6,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.28

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