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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.02, 9,926.99 and 1,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.02, 9,926.99 and 1,687.62 is: 2,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.02 : 9,926.99 = 1,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.02/9,926.99 = 1,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.02x = 9,926.99 × 1,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.02x = 16,752,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,986.86/6,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.42

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