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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.55, 9,944.52 and 1,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.55, 9,944.52 and 1,699.23 is: 2,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.55 : 9,944.52 = 1,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.55/9,944.52 = 1,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.55x = 9,944.52 × 1,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.55x = 16,898,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,026.72/6,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.89

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