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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.81, 9,940.21 and 1,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.81, 9,940.21 and 1,696.45 is: 2,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.81 : 9,940.21 = 1,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.81/9,940.21 = 1,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.81x = 9,940.21 × 1,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.81x = 16,863,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,060.77/6,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.67

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