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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.92, 9,928.58 and 1,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.92, 9,928.58 and 1,688.65 is: 2,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.92 : 9,928.58 = 1,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.92/9,928.58 = 1,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.92x = 9,928.58 × 1,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.92x = 16,765,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,863.35/6,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.02

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