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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.60, 9,945.88 and 1,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.60, 9,945.88 and 1,700.08 is: 2,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.60 : 9,945.88 = 1,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.60/9,945.88 = 1,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.60x = 9,945.88 × 1,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.60x = 16,908,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,791.67/6,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.11

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