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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.74, 9,940.46 and 1,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.74, 9,940.46 and 1,696.42 is: 2,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.74 : 9,940.46 = 1,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.74/9,940.46 = 1,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.74x = 9,940.46 × 1,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.74x = 16,863,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,174.54/6,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.72

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