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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.37, 9,944.01 and 1,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.37, 9,944.01 and 1,699.02 is: 2,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.37 : 9,944.01 = 1,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.37/9,944.01 = 1,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.37x = 9,944.01 × 1,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.37x = 16,895,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,071.87/6,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.52

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