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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.04, 9,924.68 and 1,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.04, 9,924.68 and 1,686.24 is: 2,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.04 : 9,924.68 = 1,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.04/9,924.68 = 1,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.04x = 9,924.68 × 1,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.04x = 16,735,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,392.40/6,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.14

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