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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.37, 9,921.62 and 1,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.37, 9,921.62 and 1,684.02 is: 2,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.37 : 9,921.62 = 1,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.37/9,921.62 = 1,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.37x = 9,921.62 × 1,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.37x = 16,708,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,206.51/6,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.05

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