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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.26, 9,919.74 and 1,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.26, 9,919.74 and 1,682.88 is: 2,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.26 : 9,919.74 = 1,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.26/9,919.74 = 1,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.26x = 9,919.74 × 1,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.26x = 16,693,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,732.05/6,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.28

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