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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.86, 9,969.93 and 2,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.86, 9,969.93 and 2,029.50 is: 3,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.86 : 9,969.93 = 2,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.86/9,969.93 = 2,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.86x = 9,969.93 × 2,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.86x = 20,233,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,972.94/6,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.14

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