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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.93, 9,913.34 and 1,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.93, 9,913.34 and 1,678.50 is: 2,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.93 : 9,913.34 = 1,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.93/9,913.34 = 1,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.93x = 9,913.34 × 1,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.93x = 16,639,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,545.39/6,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.74

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