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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.38, 9,975.38 and 1,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.38, 9,975.38 and 1,719.83 is: 2,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.38 : 9,975.38 = 1,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.38/9,975.38 = 1,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.38x = 9,975.38 × 1,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.38x = 17,155,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,978.96/6,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.70

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