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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.39, 9,901.17 and 1,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.39, 9,901.17 and 1,670.73 is: 2,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.39 : 9,901.17 = 1,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.39/9,901.17 = 1,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.39x = 9,901.17 × 1,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.39x = 16,542,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,181.75/6,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.86

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