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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.70, 9,939.83 and 1,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.70, 9,939.83 and 1,696.38 is: 2,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.70 : 9,939.83 = 1,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.70/9,939.83 = 1,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.70x = 9,939.83 × 1,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.70x = 16,861,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,757.61/6,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.52

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