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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.46, 9,959.17 and 1,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.46, 9,959.17 and 1,708.68 is: 2,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.46 : 9,959.17 = 1,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.46/9,959.17 = 1,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.46x = 9,959.17 × 1,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.46x = 17,017,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,034.60/6,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.01

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