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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.57, 9,905.40 and 1,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.57, 9,905.40 and 1,673.22 is: 2,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.57 : 9,905.40 = 1,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.57/9,905.40 = 1,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.57x = 9,905.40 × 1,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.57x = 16,573,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,913.39/6,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.84

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