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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.60, 9,947.38 and 1,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.60, 9,947.38 and 1,701.08 is: 2,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.60 : 9,947.38 = 1,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.60/9,947.38 = 1,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.60x = 9,947.38 × 1,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.60x = 16,921,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,289.17/6,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.61

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