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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.95, 9,921.01 and 1,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.95, 9,921.01 and 1,683.59 is: 2,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.95 : 9,921.01 = 1,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.95/9,921.01 = 1,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.95x = 9,921.01 × 1,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.95x = 16,702,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,857.83/6,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.40

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