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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.82, 9,939.16 and 1,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.82, 9,939.16 and 1,696.20 is: 2,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.82 : 9,939.16 = 1,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.82/9,939.16 = 1,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.82x = 9,939.16 × 1,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.82x = 16,858,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,803.19/6,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.03

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