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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.70, 9,944.32 and 1,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.70, 9,944.32 and 1,699.38 is: 2,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.70 : 9,944.32 = 1,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.70/9,944.32 = 1,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.70x = 9,944.32 × 1,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.70x = 16,899,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,178.52/6,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.01

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