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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.34, 9,942.51 and 1,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.34, 9,942.51 and 1,697.83 is: 2,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.34 : 9,942.51 = 1,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.34/9,942.51 = 1,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.34x = 9,942.51 × 1,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.34x = 16,880,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,691.75/6,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.75

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