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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.99, 9,944.24 and 1,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.99, 9,944.24 and 1,699.74 is: 2,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.99 : 9,944.24 = 1,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.99/9,944.24 = 1,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.99x = 9,944.24 × 1,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.99x = 16,902,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,614.00/6,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.42

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