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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.43, 9,942.68 and 1,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.43, 9,942.68 and 1,698.10 is: 2,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.43 : 9,942.68 = 1,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.43/9,942.68 = 1,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.43x = 9,942.68 × 1,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.43x = 16,883,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,644.30/6,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.15

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