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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.21, 9,909.36 and 1,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.21, 9,909.36 and 1,675.85 is: 2,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.21 : 9,909.36 = 1,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.21/9,909.36 = 1,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.21x = 9,909.36 × 1,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.21x = 16,606,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,551.41/6,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.78

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