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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.58, 9,906.91 and 1,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.58, 9,906.91 and 1,674.23 is: 2,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.58 : 9,906.91 = 1,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.58/9,906.91 = 1,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.58x = 9,906.91 × 1,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.58x = 16,586,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,466.51/6,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.36

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