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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.24, 9,940.68 and 1,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.24, 9,940.68 and 1,696.68 is: 2,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.24 : 9,940.68 = 1,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.24/9,940.68 = 1,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.24x = 9,940.68 × 1,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.24x = 16,866,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,152.94/6,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.97

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