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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.95, 9,910.40 and 1,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.95, 9,910.40 and 1,676.57 is: 2,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.95 : 9,910.40 = 1,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.95/9,910.40 = 1,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.95x = 9,910.40 × 1,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.95x = 16,615,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,421.39/6,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.84

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