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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.68, 9,909.96 and 1,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.68, 9,909.96 and 1,676.24 is: 2,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.68 : 9,909.96 = 1,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.68/9,909.96 = 1,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.68x = 9,909.96 × 1,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.68x = 16,611,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,510.78/6,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.35

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