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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.53, 9,902.61 and 1,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.53, 9,902.61 and 1,671.21 is: 2,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.53 : 9,902.61 = 1,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.53/9,902.61 = 1,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.53x = 9,902.61 × 1,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.53x = 16,549,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,340.86/6,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.89

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