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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.70, 9,935.98 and 1,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.70, 9,935.98 and 1,694.08 is: 2,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.70 : 9,935.98 = 1,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.70/9,935.98 = 1,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.70x = 9,935.98 × 1,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.70x = 16,832,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,353.18/6,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.85

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