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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.17, 6,003.77 and 1,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.17, 6,003.77 and 1,665.81 is: 2,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.17 : 6,003.77 = 1,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.17/6,003.77 = 1,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.17x = 6,003.77 × 1,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.17x = 10,001,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,131.77/4,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.68

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