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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.03, 9,958.30 and 1,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.03, 9,958.30 and 1,708.72 is: 2,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.03 : 9,958.30 = 1,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.03/9,958.30 = 1,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.03x = 9,958.30 × 1,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.03x = 17,015,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,917.21/6,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.01

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