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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.02, 9,917.99 and 1,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.02, 9,917.99 and 1,681.62 is: 2,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.02 : 9,917.99 = 1,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.02/9,917.99 = 1,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.02x = 9,917.99 × 1,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.02x = 16,678,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,246.32/6,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.41

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