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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.65, 9,936.93 and 1,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.65, 9,936.93 and 1,694.28 is: 2,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.65 : 9,936.93 = 1,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.65/9,936.93 = 1,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.65x = 9,936.93 × 1,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.65x = 16,835,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,883.60/6,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.40

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