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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.41, 9,949.86 and 1,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.41, 9,949.86 and 1,703.12 is: 2,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.41 : 9,949.86 = 1,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.41/9,949.86 = 1,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.41x = 9,949.86 × 1,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.41x = 16,945,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,755.81/6,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.61

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