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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.04, 9,928.49 and 1,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.04, 9,928.49 and 1,688.63 is: 2,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.04 : 9,928.49 = 1,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.04/9,928.49 = 1,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.04x = 9,928.49 × 1,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.04x = 16,765,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,497.48/6,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.92

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