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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.78, 9,906 and 1,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.78, 9,906 and 1,673.46 is: 2,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.78 : 9,906 = 1,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.78/9,906 = 1,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.78x = 9,906 × 1,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.78x = 16,577,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,294.76/6,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.27

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