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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.98, 9,940.25 and 1,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.98, 9,940.25 and 1,696.67 is: 2,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.98 : 9,940.25 = 1,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.98/9,940.25 = 1,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.98x = 9,940.25 × 1,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.98x = 16,865,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,268.96/6,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.94

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