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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.92, 9,947.97 and 1,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.92, 9,947.97 and 1,701.63 is: 2,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.92 : 9,947.97 = 1,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.92/9,947.97 = 1,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.92x = 9,947.97 × 1,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.92x = 16,927,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,764.19/6,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.47

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