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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.91, 9,947.12 and 1,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.91, 9,947.12 and 1,701.66 is: 2,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.91 : 9,947.12 = 1,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.91/9,947.12 = 1,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.91x = 9,947.12 × 1,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.91x = 16,926,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,616.22/6,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.30

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