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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.24, 9,975.33 and 1,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.24, 9,975.33 and 1,719.90 is: 2,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.24 : 9,975.33 = 1,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.24/9,975.33 = 1,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.24x = 9,975.33 × 1,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.24x = 17,156,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,570.07/6,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.84

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