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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.40, 9,947.03 and 1,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.40, 9,947.03 and 1,700.97 is: 2,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.40 : 9,947.03 = 1,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.40/9,947.03 = 1,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.40x = 9,947.03 × 1,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.40x = 16,919,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,599.62/6,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.44

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