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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.36, 9,912.38 and 1,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.36, 9,912.38 and 1,610.75 is: 2,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.36 : 9,912.38 = 1,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.36/9,912.38 = 1,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.36x = 9,912.38 × 1,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.36x = 15,966,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,382.81/6,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.09

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