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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.24, 9,924.20 and 1,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.24, 9,924.20 and 1,685.90 is: 2,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.24 : 9,924.20 = 1,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.24/9,924.20 = 1,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.24x = 9,924.20 × 1,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.24x = 16,731,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,208.78/6,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.81

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