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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.51, 9,908.06 and 1,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.51, 9,908.06 and 1,675.08 is: 2,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.51 : 9,908.06 = 1,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.51/9,908.06 = 1,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.51x = 9,908.06 × 1,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.51x = 16,596,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,784.77/6,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.57

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