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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.11, 9,941.41 and 1,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.11, 9,941.41 and 1,697.78 is: 2,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.11 : 9,941.41 = 1,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.11/9,941.41 = 1,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.11x = 9,941.41 × 1,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.11x = 16,878,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,354.05/6,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.48

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