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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.39, 9,940.98 and 1,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.39, 9,940.98 and 1,696.98 is: 2,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.39 : 9,940.98 = 1,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.39/9,940.98 = 1,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.39x = 9,940.98 × 1,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.39x = 16,869,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,644.24/6,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.44

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