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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.15, 9,962.33 and 1,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.15, 9,962.33 and 1,710.80 is: 2,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.15 : 9,962.33 = 1,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.15/9,962.33 = 1,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.15x = 9,962.33 × 1,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.15x = 17,043,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,545.61/6,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.36

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