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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.83, 9,944.51 and 1,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.83, 9,944.51 and 1,699.51 is: 2,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.83 : 9,944.51 = 1,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.83/9,944.51 = 1,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.83x = 9,944.51 × 1,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.83x = 16,900,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,823.30/6,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.21

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