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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.81, 9,937.56 and 1,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.81, 9,937.56 and 1,694.48 is: 2,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.81 : 9,937.56 = 1,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.81/9,937.56 = 1,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.81x = 9,937.56 × 1,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.81x = 16,838,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,996.67/6,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.81

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