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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.92, 9,949.94 and 1,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.92, 9,949.94 and 1,702.55 is: 2,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.92 : 9,949.94 = 1,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.92/9,949.94 = 1,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.92x = 9,949.94 × 1,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.92x = 16,940,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,293.09/6,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.97

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