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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.56, 9,905.66 and 1,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.56, 9,905.66 and 1,673.24 is: 2,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.56 : 9,905.66 = 1,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.56/9,905.66 = 1,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.56x = 9,905.66 × 1,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.56x = 16,574,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,546.54/6,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.94

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