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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.74, 9,920.46 and 1,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.74, 9,920.46 and 1,683.39 is: 2,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.74 : 9,920.46 = 1,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.74/9,920.46 = 1,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.74x = 9,920.46 × 1,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.74x = 16,699,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,945.14/6,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.04

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