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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.08, 9,947.88 and 1,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.08, 9,947.88 and 1,701.76 is: 2,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.08 : 9,947.88 = 1,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.08/9,947.88 = 1,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.08x = 9,947.88 × 1,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.08x = 16,928,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,904.27/6,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.58

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