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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.23, 9,915.62 and 1,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.23, 9,915.62 and 1,680 is: 2,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.23 : 9,915.62 = 1,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.23/9,915.62 = 1,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.23x = 9,915.62 × 1,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.23x = 16,658,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,241.60/6,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.07

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