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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.45, 9,908.53 and 1,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.45, 9,908.53 and 1,675.13 is: 2,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.45 : 9,908.53 = 1,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.45/9,908.53 = 1,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.45x = 9,908.53 × 1,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.45x = 16,598,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,022.13/6,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.78

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