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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.37, 9,920.12 and 1,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.37, 9,920.12 and 1,683.02 is: 2,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.37 : 9,920.12 = 1,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.37/9,920.12 = 1,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.37x = 9,920.12 × 1,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.37x = 16,695,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,702.35/6,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.54

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