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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.45, 9,905.17 and 1,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.45, 9,905.17 and 1,673.08 is: 2,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.45 : 9,905.17 = 1,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.45/9,905.17 = 1,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.45x = 9,905.17 × 1,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.45x = 16,572,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,121.08/6,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.61

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