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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.55, 9,903.83 and 1,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.55, 9,903.83 and 1,672.14 is: 2,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.55 : 9,903.83 = 1,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.55/9,903.83 = 1,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.55x = 9,903.83 × 1,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.55x = 16,560,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,581.94/6,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.21

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