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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.68, 9,946.76 and 1,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.68, 9,946.76 and 1,701.35 is: 2,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.68 : 9,946.76 = 1,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.68/9,946.76 = 1,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.68x = 9,946.76 × 1,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.68x = 16,922,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,861.89/6,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.82

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