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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.25, 9,960.00 and 1,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.25, 9,960.00 and 1,710.15 is: 2,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.25 : 9,960.00 = 1,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.25/9,960.00 = 1,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.25x = 9,960.00 × 1,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.25x = 17,033,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,050.24/6,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.12

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