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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.46, 9,969.62 and 1,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.46, 9,969.62 and 1,716.03 is: 2,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.46 : 9,969.62 = 1,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.46/9,969.62 = 1,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.46x = 9,969.62 × 1,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.46x = 17,108,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,158.43/6,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.03

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