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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.74, 9,918.15 and 1,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.74, 9,918.15 and 1,682.07 is: 2,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.74 : 9,918.15 = 1,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.74/9,918.15 = 1,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.74x = 9,918.15 × 1,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.74x = 16,682,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,979.07/6,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.85

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