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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.21, 9,924.04 and 1,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.21, 9,924.04 and 1,685.97 is: 2,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.21 : 9,924.04 = 1,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.21/9,924.04 = 1,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.21x = 9,924.04 × 1,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.21x = 16,731,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,633.72/6,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.88

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