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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.32, 9,950.52 and 1,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.32, 9,950.52 and 1,702.94 is: 2,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.32 : 9,950.52 = 1,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.32/9,950.52 = 1,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.32x = 9,950.52 × 1,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.32x = 16,945,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,088.78/6,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.54

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