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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.88, 9,943 and 1,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.88, 9,943 and 1,698.64 is: 2,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.88 : 9,943 = 1,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.88/9,943 = 1,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.88x = 9,943 × 1,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.88x = 16,889,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,577.52/6,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.88

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