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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.80, 9,966.27 and 1,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.80, 9,966.27 and 1,713.40 is: 2,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.80 : 9,966.27 = 1,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.80/9,966.27 = 1,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.80x = 9,966.27 × 1,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.80x = 17,076,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,207.02/6,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.25

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