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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.84, 9,950.64 and 1,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.84, 9,950.64 and 1,703.44 is: 2,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.84 : 9,950.64 = 1,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.84/9,950.64 = 1,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.84x = 9,950.64 × 1,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.84x = 16,950,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,318.20/6,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.13

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