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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.60, 9,930.88 and 1,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.60, 9,930.88 and 1,690.23 is: 2,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.60 : 9,930.88 = 1,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.60/9,930.88 = 1,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.60x = 9,930.88 × 1,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.60x = 16,785,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,471.30/6,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.34

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