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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.73, 9,913.14 and 1,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.73, 9,913.14 and 1,678.37 is: 2,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.73 : 9,913.14 = 1,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.73/9,913.14 = 1,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.73x = 9,913.14 × 1,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.73x = 16,637,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,916.78/6,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.57

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