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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.95, 9,944.70 and 1,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.95, 9,944.70 and 1,699.63 is: 2,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.95 : 9,944.70 = 1,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.95/9,944.70 = 1,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.95x = 9,944.70 × 1,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.95x = 16,902,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,310.46/6,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.39

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