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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.63, 9,927.88 and 1,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.63, 9,927.88 and 1,688.22 is: 2,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.63 : 9,927.88 = 1,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.63/9,927.88 = 1,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.63x = 9,927.88 × 1,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.63x = 16,760,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,445.57/6,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.31

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