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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.06, 9,912.08 and 1,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.06, 9,912.08 and 1,677.70 is: 2,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.06 : 9,912.08 = 1,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.06/9,912.08 = 1,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.06x = 9,912.08 × 1,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.06x = 16,629,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,496.62/6,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.55

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