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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.38, 9,941.06 and 1,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.38, 9,941.06 and 1,697.03 is: 2,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.38 : 9,941.06 = 1,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.38/9,941.06 = 1,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.38x = 9,941.06 × 1,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.38x = 16,870,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,277.05/6,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.54

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