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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.80, 9,906.05 and 1,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.80, 9,906.05 and 1,673.48 is: 2,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.80 : 9,906.05 = 1,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.80/9,906.05 = 1,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.80x = 9,906.05 × 1,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.80x = 16,577,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,576.55/6,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.31

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