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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.71, 9,940.06 and 1,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.71, 9,940.06 and 1,696.34 is: 2,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.71 : 9,940.06 = 1,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.71/9,940.06 = 1,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.71x = 9,940.06 × 1,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.71x = 16,861,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,748.35/6,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.51

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